Sovereign Ladies
Title | Sovereign Ladies PDF eBook |
Author | Maureen Waller |
Publisher | Macmillan + ORM |
Pages | 698 |
Release | 2013-11-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1466858028 |
Maureen Waller has written a fascinating narrative history---a brilliant combination of drama and biographical insight on the British monarchy---of the six women who have ruled England in their own names. In the last millennium there have been only six English female sovereigns: Mary I and Elizabeth I, Mary II and Anne, Victoria and Elizabeth II. With the exception of Mary I, they are among England's most successful monarchs. Without Mary II and Anne, the Glorious Revolution of 1688 might not have taken place. Elizabeth I and Victoria each gave their name to an age, presiding over long periods when Britain made significant progress in the growth of empire, prestige, and power. All of them have far-reaching legacies. Each faced personal sacrifices and emotional dilemmas in her pursuit of political power. How to overcome the problem of being a female ruler when the sex was considered inferior? Does a queen take a husband and, if so, how does she reconcile the reversal of the natural order, according to which the man should be the master? A queen's first royal duty is to provide an heir to the throne, but at what cost? In this richly compelling narrative of royalty, Maureen Waller delves into the intimate lives of England's queens regnant in delicious detail, assessing their achievements from a female perspective.
Sovereign Lady
Title | Sovereign Lady PDF eBook |
Author | Muriel A. Whitaker |
Publisher | Scholarly Title |
Pages | 248 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
A collection of nine original essays dealing exclusively with women as characters or authors in Middle English literature. Varied perspectives are provided, from biblical exegesis, medieval social history, and art history to feminist critical theory and Jungian psychology. An annotated bibliography lists primary texts and critical materials. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Lady's Realm
Title | The Lady's Realm PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 756 |
Release | 1898 |
Genre | |
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The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art
Title | The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 970 |
Release | 1883 |
Genre | American literature |
ISBN |
The Bengal Regulationa, the Acts of the Governor-general in Council, and the Frontier Regulations ... Applicable to the Punjab
Title | The Bengal Regulationa, the Acts of the Governor-general in Council, and the Frontier Regulations ... Applicable to the Punjab PDF eBook |
Author | Punjab (India) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 840 |
Release | 1883 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners in Ontario, with an Appendix of Forms
Title | A Practical Treatise on the Office and Duties of Coroners in Ontario, with an Appendix of Forms PDF eBook |
Author | William Fuller Alves Boys |
Publisher | |
Pages | 286 |
Release | 1878 |
Genre | Coroners |
ISBN |
The Statutes of Nova Scotia
Title | The Statutes of Nova Scotia PDF eBook |
Author | Nova Scotia |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1216 |
Release | 1891 |
Genre | Session laws |
ISBN |