A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes

A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 9780253001986
ISBN-13 : 0253001986
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Book Synopsis A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes by : Rosemarie McGerr

Download or read book A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes written by Rosemarie McGerr and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seminal study addresses one of the most beautifully decorated 15th-century copies of the New Statutes of England, uncovering how the manuscript's unique interweaving of legal, religious, and literary discourses frames the reader's perception of the work. Taking internal and external evidence into account, Rosemarie McGerr suggests that the manuscript was made for Prince Edward of Lancaster, transforming a legal reference work into a book of instruction in kingship, as well as a means of celebrating the Lancastrians' rightful claim to the English throne during the Wars of the Roses. A Lancastrian Mirror for Princes also explores the role played by the manuscript as a commentary on royal justice and grace for its later owners and offers modern readers a fascinating example of the long-lasting influence of medieval manuscripts on subsequent readers.


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