Richard II Manhood, Youth, and Politics 1377-99 |
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| Author:
| Fletcher, Christopher |
| Series title: | Oxford Historical Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-959571-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $96.32AUD $122.95 |
Book Description:
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Richard II has long suffered from a reputation for effeminacy, but the real king was very different. Fletcher argues that the king sought to assert his authority by acting in accordance with prevailing ideas of manhood, first through a military campaign, and then, fatally, through revenge against those who attempted to restrain him.
Richard II has long suffered from a reputation for effeminacy, but the real king was very different. Fletcher argues that the king sought to assert his authority by acting in accordance with prevailing ideas of manhood, first through a military campaign, and then, fatally, through revenge against those who attempted to restrain him.