Boudica and Her Stories
Narrative Transformations of a Warrior Queen
This book begins with a study of the few ancient texts that provide the source material for all subsequent accounts of the seventh-century British queen Boudica and her ferocious yet ultimately unsuccessful rebellion against the Romans. It shows how this information was assembled over centuries to create the entity we know as Boudica as an individual, including her appearance, personal ties and home life. It follows by discussing their opinions on the atrocities she suffered and committed, their assessment of her fitness for command and chances of victory, and the spiritual, political and national implications of her rebellion, concluding wit…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-61149-134-0
- EAN: 9781611491340
- Produktnummer: 11309788
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 272 S.
- Masse: H24.3 cm x B16.8 cm x D2.0 cm 522 g
- Gewicht: 522
- Sonstiges: General (US: Trade)
Über den Autor
Carolyn D. Williams is senior lecturer in the Department of English and American Literature, University of Reading.
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