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100 1 a| Lukens, David,e| author.?| UNAUTHORIZED;

245 14 a| The English Eden :b| nationhood and kingship in Shakespeare and Spenser /c| by David Lukens.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2014.;

300 a| 51 pages;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2014.;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.;

500 a| Advisor: Thomas Herron.;

500 a| Title from PDF t.p. (viewed October 1, 2014).;

520 3 a| Throughout the Renaissance in England are works that glorify the nation under a strong nationalistic message. Spenser, with The Faerie Queene, presents a chivalric romance that follows the adventures of several knights who seek to complete tasks for the titular queen Gloriana. It is through multiple levels of allegory that these knights and the enemies they overcome become embodiments of the English nation triumphing over foreign and Catholic nations. It is not just this political lens, but also the blending of religious parallels that elevates these English heroes like Redcrosse and Prince Arthur into Christ-figures, primarily in the context of Christ as a righteous warrior and conqueror. Shakespeare, while not as extensive in the use of allegory as Spenser, also delves into similar ideas concerning the presentation of a strong and united England. However, he also emphasizes the king's role in creating and maintaining a strong nation, with the kings being associated with Christ. Alongside this comparison to Christ is also the recurring conceit that compares the nation to a garden, England as an Eden; such a nation requires a proper gardener, a strong king, to maintain it. By reading in a Spenserian mode, the similarities (and the differences) become apparent in understanding the ideas, praise, and critique for a strong monarch that in turn allows for a strong nation in Shakespeare's English history plays. Though the focus of this thesis will primarily be on the Henriad plays, the inclusion of Spenser provides a contemporary with which to compare and contrast ideas that are shared between both authors.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

600 10 a| Shakespeare, William,d| 1564-1616x| Criticism and interpretation.=| ^A18691;

600 10 a| Spenser, Edmund,d| 1552?-1599x| Criticism and interpretation.=| ^A23824;

600 10 a| Shakespeare, William,d| 1564-1616x| Symbolism.=| ^A199888;

600 10 a| Spenser, Edmund,d| 1552?-1599x| Symbolism.=| ^A23824;

650 0 a| Nationalism in literature.=| ^A180146;

650 0 a| Literature and historyz| Great Britain.=| ^A1002160;

650 0 a| English literaturey| Early modern, 1500-1700x| History and criticism.=| ^A989565;

650 0 a| Kings and rulers in literature.=| ^A107079;

651 0 a| Englandx| In literature.=| ^A376931;

653 a| Literature;

653 a| British and Irish literature;

700 1 a| Herron, Thomas,d| 1968-e| degree supervisor.=| ^A758347;

710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of English.=| ^A641948;

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The English Eden : nationhood and kingship in Shakespeare and Spenser / by David Lukens.

Author/creator	Lukens, David author.
Other author	Herron, Thomas, 1968- degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of English.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2014.
Description	51 pages
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Criticism and interpretation. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599--Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Symbolism. Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599--Symbolism. Nationalism in literature. Literature and history--Great Britain. English literature--Early modern, 1500-1700. --History and criticism. Kings and rulers in literature. England--In literature.

Summary	Throughout the Renaissance in England are works that glorify the nation under a strong nationalistic message. Spenser, with The Faerie Queene, presents a chivalric romance that follows the adventures of several knights who seek to complete tasks for the titular queen Gloriana. It is through multiple levels of allegory that these knights and the enemies they overcome become embodiments of the English nation triumphing over foreign and Catholic nations. It is not just this political lens, but also the blending of religious parallels that elevates these English heroes like Redcrosse and Prince Arthur into Christ-figures, primarily in the context of Christ as a righteous warrior and conqueror. Shakespeare, while not as extensive in the use of allegory as Spenser, also delves into similar ideas concerning the presentation of a strong and united England. However, he also emphasizes the king's role in creating and maintaining a strong nation, with the kings being associated with Christ. Alongside this comparison to Christ is also the recurring conceit that compares the nation to a garden, England as an Eden; such a nation requires a proper gardener, a strong king, to maintain it. By reading in a Spenserian mode, the similarities (and the differences) become apparent in understanding the ideas, praise, and critique for a strong monarch that in turn allows for a strong nation in Shakespeare's English history plays. Though the focus of this thesis will primarily be on the Henriad plays, the inclusion of Spenser provides a contemporary with which to compare and contrast ideas that are shared between both authors.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of English.
General note	Advisor: Thomas Herron.
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed October 1, 2014).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2014.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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