the art of kingship
Edición de la obra Richard II
| Autor | Anthony Goodman, James L. Gillespie |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press, OUP Oxford |
| Fecha de publicación | 1999 |
| Lugar | Oxford, New York |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 299 |
| ISBN-10 | 0198201893 |
| OCLC | 38989646 |
| LCCN | 98007334 |
| Número de Cutter | G653r |
"In this reassessment of Richard II, an outstanding group of international contributors re-evaluates the (frequently biased) evidence to create a new and rounded portrait of this fascinating and much-maligned king. They investigate Richard's contemporary reputation and key aspects of his policies, covering topics which include: the conventions of co-operation between kings and communities; discourse on the nature and purpose of rule; monarchy as spectacle; the cultural expression of royal personality; and the fiscal basis of government. They highlight the seriousness of the problems affecting the exercise of kingship, and show how the traditional and innovative panaceas attempted by a conventionally-minded prince resulted in his downfall. It is a study which repositions the reign within the evolution of English kingship."--Jacket.