The French Queen’s Letters: Mary Tudor Brandon and the Politics of Marriage
The French Queen’s Letters is a biography of Mary Tudor Brandon focused on marriage politics in sixteenth-century Europe. The listing describes an interpretation of her authority through letter-writing conventions and the rhetoric of chivalry at the French and English courts.
At a glance
- Revisits Mary Tudor Brandon beyond conventional portrayals of her as a weeping hysteric or love-struck romantic.
- Examines how epistolary conventions and chivalric rhetoric contributed to her political authority.
- Places the subject in the context of the French and English courts.
Reference price: $54.99
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View offerAhead of Black FridayExplore the selectionPros and cons
Pros
- Its focus on letters and chivalric rhetoric offers a specific angle on queenship and political authority.
- The 279-page length provides a substantial account while remaining a single-volume biography.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 29, 2011 |
| Edition | 2011th |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 279 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0230620302 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0230620308 |
| Weight listed | 1.19 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.1 x 0.7 x 9.3 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers of Tudor and sixteenth-century European history.
- Researchers interested in queenship, marriage politics, court culture, or historical letters.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking a general overview of the Tudor dynasty rather than a focused biography of Mary Tudor Brandon.
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Frequently asked questions
What is this book about?
It is a biography of Mary Tudor Brandon that considers her political authority through letter-writing conventions and chivalric rhetoric, within the French and English court contexts.
How long is the book?
The listing gives a print length of 279 pages.
Who published the book?
The listed publisher is Palgrave Macmillan.
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