Research Catalog

Title

The Elizabethan world / edited by Susan Doran and Norman Jones.

Publication

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Doran, Susan
• Jones, Norman L. (Norman Leslie), 1951-

Description

xvii, 714 p. : ill., map; 26 cm.

Summary

"Encompassing social, political, cultural, religious and economic history, and crossing several disciplines, The Elizabethan World depicts a time of transformation, and a world order in transition. Topics covered include central and local government; political ideas; censorship and propaganda; parliament, the Protestant Church, the Catholic community; social hierarchies; women; the family and household; popular culture, commerce and consumption; urban and rural economies; theatre; art; architecture; intellectual developments ; exploration and imperialism; Ireland, and the Elizabethan wars. The volume conveys a vivid picture of how politics, religion, popular culture, the world of work and social practices fit together in an exciting world of change"--From publisher description.

Series Statement

Routledge worlds

Uniform Title

Routledge worlds.

Subject

• Elizabeth I, koningin van Engeland, 1533-1603
• Elisabeth (reine d'Angleterre ; 1) > Grande-Bretagne > 16e s. (2e moitié) / 17e s. (début)
• Geschichte 1558-1603
• 1500-1603
• 1550-1600
• 1600-1650
• Great Britain > History > Elizabeth, 1558-1603
• Great Britain > Social life and customs > 16th century
• England > Civilization > 16th century

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction / Susan Doran and Norman Jones -- Governing Elizabethan England / Norman Jones -- The queen / Susan Doran -- The council / Natalie Mears -- Familia reginae : the privy court / William Tighe -- Political ideas : two concepts of the state / Anne McLaren -- Parliament / David Dean -- Centre and localities / J.P.D. Cooper -- Parish government / H.R. French -- Censorship and propaganda / Cyndia Susan Clegg -- Ireland : security and conquest / David Edwards -- New wine into old bottles : the doctrine and structure of the Elizabethan church / Brett Usher -- Parish religion / John Craig -- The godly, godlier and godliest in Elizabethan England / Peter Iver Kaufman -- The Catholic community / William J. Sheils -- Social hierarchies / Susan D. Amussen -- Nobility and gentry / Janet Dickinson -- Poverty and the poor laws / Steve Hindle -- Tudor troubles : problems of youth in Elizabethan England / Paul Griffiths -- Women / Tim Stretton -- Family and household / Alexandra Shepard -- Rebellion and disorder / K.J. Kesselring -- Commonwealth discourse and economic thought : the morality of exchange / David Harris Sacks -- Commerce and consumption / Ian W. Archer -- Urban economies / Muriel C. McClendon and Joseph P. Ward -- Rural economics under stress : 'a world so altered' / R.W. Hoyle -- Who killed Robin Hood? Transformations in popular culture / Martin Ingram -- Witchcraft and the devil / Darren Oldridge -- News / Joad Raymond -- Intellectual developments / Freyja Cox Jensen -- Theatre / Lawrence Manley -- Poetry / Steven W. May -- The visual arts / Richard L. Williams -- Architecture / Tara Hamling -- England and Europe, 1558-85 / David Potter -- The Catholic threat and the military response / Paul E.J. Hammer -- Exploration, trade and empire / Ken MacMillan -- Awareness and experiences of the outside world / Matthew Dimmock.

ISBN

• 9780415409599 (hardback)
• 0415409594 (hardback)

LCCN

^^2010004243

OCLC

• 455831742
• SCSB-12677300

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library