Theorizing the ideal sovereign : the rise of the French vernacular royal biography /
Delogu examines how biographical writings on kings contributed to nascent ideas of nationhood, exerted pressure upon traditional ideals of kingship, and ultimately redefined the theoretical and practical bases of medieval kingship.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Toronto ; Buffalo :
University of Toronto Press,
©2008.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Delogu examines how biographical writings on kings contributed to nascent ideas of nationhood, exerted pressure upon traditional ideals of kingship, and ultimately redefined the theoretical and practical bases of medieval kingship. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 300 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-292) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9781442689381 1442689382 |