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Henry V : The Conscience of a King /

More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects' welfare Shakespeare's centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king's reputation as a warmongering monarch, a p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vale, Malcolm (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Abbreviations
  • Prelude: Baptism of Fire
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Everyday Business of Kingship
  • 2. 'In mine own hand': the Personalisation of Kingship
  • 3. The King and the English Language
  • 4. The King and the Church I: Public Piety and Private Devotion
  • 5. The King and the Church II: Prerogative, Power and the Papacy
  • 6. The King and the Peaceful Arts
  • 7. Last Will and Legacy
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Bibliography
  • Illustration Credits
  • Index