Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lucy Aikin
SeriesMemoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth 2 Volume Set
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:502
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
ISBN/Barcode 9781108019118
ClassificationsDewey:942.055
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 1 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 21 October 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Lucy Aikin (1791-1864) was a prolific writer of educational and historical works. She was a highly educated woman, influenced by her aunt, the educationalist and writer Anna Laetitia Barbauld. First published in 1818 and subsequently reprinted, Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth focuses on the art, literature, manners and morals of the period, with brief biographies of important individuals. Drawing on published sources rather than archival material, it is a clear and readable narrative that reveals the author's critical insight. This social and personal rather than political approach to history was shared by many nineteenth-century women writers, who stressed the role of women in history, rather than relegating them to the sidelines as most male historians did. Volume 1 covers the period from Elizabeth's birth in 1536 to 1570. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=aikilu