Scandal and reputation at the court of Catherine de Medici / Una McIlvenna.

Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9781315607672 (e-book : PDF)
9781317059301 (e-book: Mobi)
9781317059318 (e-book: ePub)
9781472428219 (hardback)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yayın Bilgisi
London ; New York : Routledge, 2016.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource (vii, 125 pages)
Dizi
Women and gender in the early modern world
İçindekiler Notu
1. Introduction : Catherine de Medici and the myth of the 'flying squadron' -- 2. Court life and its critics : the rise in satirical literature -- 3. The dissemination of scandal : news culture in early modern France -- 4. Venomous rumours : the scandal of Isabelle de Limeuil -- 5. Word of honour : Francoise de Rohan versus the Duke of Nemours -- 6. The triumph of the matriarch : Anne d'Este, Duchess of Guise, Duchess of Nemours -- 7. Conclusion : a re-assessment of scandal.
Konu
Catherine de Medicis, __ Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, __ 1519-1589 __ In literature.
French literature __ 16th century __ History and criticism.
Scandals in literature.
Courts and courtiers in literature.
Women in literature.
Sex discrimination __ France __ History __ 16th century.
Women's rights __ France __ History __ 16th century.
Reputation __ France __ History __ 16th century.
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