Medieval narratives of accused queens / Nancy B. Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Nancy B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Queens in literature.

Literature, Medieval--History and criticism.

Literature, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 p.)

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2003]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

''Black's study on falsely accused queens breaks new ground through its intertextual analysis of a broad selection of hitherto marginalized literary and visual narratives. The careful contextualization of her readings demonstrates admirably the hold that these figures had on the imagination of creators and audiences from across medieval Europe over a period of four centuries and down to the modern era.

Contents:

Table of Contents; List of Figures vii; Preface and Acknowledgments xi; List of Abbreviations xv; List of Manuscripts xvii; Introduction 1; 1. The Empress of Rome 20; 2. The Handless Queen 37; 3. The Countess of Anjou 66; Figures Section; 4. The Empress of Rome and the Handless Queen Dramatized 89; 5. Constance and Her English Sisters 109; 6. The Empress of Rome Revisited 138; 7. Helen of Constantinople 167; Conclusion 186; Notes 195; Bibliography 221; Index 249

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-247) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8130-3118-4

OCLC:

476046236