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Moments Of Royal Succession, Which Punctuate The Stuart Era (1603-1714), Occasioned Outpourings Of Literature. Writers, Including Most Of The Major Figures Of The Seventeenth Century From Jonson, Daniel, And Donne To Marvell, Dryden, And Behn, Seized Upon These Occasions: To Mark The Transition Of Power; To Reflect Upon The Political Structures And Values Of Their Nation; And To Present Themselves As Authors Worthy Of Patronage And Recognition. This Volume Of Essays Explores This Important Category Of Early Modern Writing. It Contends That Succession Literature Warrants Attention As A Distinct Category: Appreciated By Contemporaries, Acknowledged By A Number Of Scholars, But Never Investigated In A Coherent And Methodical Manner, It Helped To Shape Political Reputations And Values Across The Period. Benefitting From The Unique Database Of Such Writing Generated By The Ahrc-funded Stuart Successions Project, The Volume Brings Together A Distinguished Group Of Authors To Address A Subject Which Is Of Wide And Growing Interest To Students Both Of History And Of Literature. It Illuminates The Relation Between Literature And Politics In This Pivotal Century Of English Political And Cultural History. Interdisciplinary In Scope, The Volume Will Be Indispensable To Scholars Of Early Modern British Literature And History As Well As Undergraduates And Postgraduates In Both Fields.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates how royal succession events during the Stuart era (1603-1714) functioned as a catalyst for a distinct and influential category of political literature. Editors Andrew McRae and Paulina Kewes, both established scholars in early modern studies, curate a collection of essays that analyze how writers utilized these transitions to negotiate political identity, secure patronage, and articulate national values. By leveraging data from the AHRC-funded Stuart Successions Project, the contributors argue that this body of work constitutes a coherent genre that significantly shaped the political discourse of the seventeenth century.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of succession-related writings from major figures including Jonson, Donne, Marvell, Dryden, and Behn
- A methodological framework for categorizing and interpreting occasional political literature
- Interdisciplinary synthesis of historical political transitions and literary production
Scope Limits
- The analysis is strictly confined to the Stuart period between 1603 and 1714
- The text focuses primarily on the intersection of literature and political reputation rather than a comprehensive history of the Stuart monarchy itself
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the study of early modern political culture, particularly for its systematic approach to a previously under-examined literary category. The text is considered a valuable resource for academics and students navigating the complex relationship between seventeenth-century English politics and the literary output of the era.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191084018
ISBN-13:
9780191084010
History
Literary Criticism
British History
Seventeenth Century
Early Modern
Political History
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