The Receyt of the Ladie Kateryne

ISBN-13: 9780197222980 / Angielski / Twarda / 1991 / 288 str.

Rudyard Kipling; Gordon Kipling

Opis

This is the first critical edition of the text which chronicles Katharine of Aragon's arrival in England, her triumphant entry into London (1501), her marriage to Prince Arthur, the tournament held in honor of that marriage, and Prince Arthur's funeral a few months later. Providing a complete picture of the state of English court drama at a crucial point in its development, it casts the historical materials into the form of medieval romance, occasionally borrowing cadences from Malory to describe Katharine, Arthur, and Henry VII. No other contemporary source offers such a vivid account of the social history, visual arts, and drama at the beginning of the sixteenth century.

Recenzje

'a complete scholarly edition, collated with other cognate manuscripts ... Supported by full and informative notes and a brief index of the major historical personages, the text offers a splendid teaching resource for medieval and Renaissance drama-scholars. The Receyt is both a major document of theatrical history and a unique literary creation. This excellent scholarly edition should be an essential addition to our libraries.' David Mills, University of Liverpool, Review of Egnlish Studies, Volume 175, August 1993