| Series |
The past & present book series
Past & present book series. ^A1333385
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| Contents |
'Higher then to her no bookes doe reach': The Queen and the Antiquary -- 'They that write to all, must strive to please all': Historians, Playwrights, and the Drama of History -- 'Poetry and fiction intermixt with our history': Druids, Patriots, and Critics in the Eighteenth Century -- 'Too strange to be popular': Negotiating Past and Present in Early Nineteenth-century Historical Culture -- 'A great deal of historical claptrap': Heroine of Empire -- 'That ubiquitous monarch': Boudica from Wales to Essex. |
| Summary |
In this unique new study, Martha Vandrei examines how the ancient story of Queen Boudica has been represented throughout history, from Tacitus to the twentieth century, shedding light on the way the British public engages with the past. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-226) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2017958743 |
| ISBN | 9780198816720 |
| ISBN | 0198816723 |
