Sex Love And Marriage In The Elizabethan Age
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Sex Love Marriage In The Elizabethan Age
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Author : R. E. Pritchard
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2021-06-09
Sex Love Marriage In The Elizabethan Age written by R. E. Pritchard and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-09 with Social Science categories.
The romantic and practical entanglements practiced by the working class, gentry, nobility, and even the Queen—from the author of Scandalous Liaisons. Most people have always been interested in sex, love and marriage. Now, this entertaining and informative book explores the surprisingly varied and energetic sex and love lives of the women and men of Queen Elizabeth’s England. A range of writers, from the famous, such as Shakespeare, John Donne and Ben Jonson, and lesser-known figures popular in their time, provide, in their witty stories, poems and plays, vivid pictures of Elizabethan sexual attitudes and experiences, while sober reports from the church courts tell of seductions, adulteries and rapes. Here we also encounter private journals and scenes from ordinary marriages, with complaints of women’s fashions, bossy wives and domineering husbands. Besides this, there are accounts of the busy whores of London brothels, homosexual activity and the Court’s amorous carousel of predatory aristocrats, promiscuous ladies and hopeful maids of honour. We conclude with the frustrations of The Virgin Queen herself. This lively review of Elizabethan sexuality, in its various forms, much of it brought together for the first time, should intrigue and amuse anyone with an interest in history, and how love used to be lived, “in good Queen Bess’s golden days.” “A unique look at love and marriage in the late Tudor dynasty.” —Adventures of a Tudor Nerd “Informative and, at times, funny . . . stories and accounts that seem to make Elizabethan England jump off the page at you.” —Love British History
Sex Love And Marriage In The Elizabethan Age
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Author : R. E. Pritchard
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2021-06-30
Sex Love And Marriage In The Elizabethan Age written by R. E. Pritchard and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-30 with categories.
Most people have always been interested in sex, love and marriage. Now, this entertaining and informative book explores the surprisingly varied and energetic sex and love lives of the women and men of Queen Elizabeth's England. A range of writers, from the famous, such as Shakespeare, John Donne and Ben Jonson, and lesser-known figures popular in their time, provide, in their witty stories, poems and plays, vivid pictures of Elizabethan sexual attitudes and experiences, while sober reports from the church courts tell of seductions, adulteries and rapes. Here we also encounter private journals and scenes from ordinary marriages, with complaints of women's fashions, bossy wives and domineering husbands. Besides this, there are accounts of the busy whores of London brothels, homosexual activity and the Court's amorous carousel of predatory aristocrats, promiscuous ladies and hopeful maids of honour. We conclude with the frustrations of The Virgin Queen herself. This lively review of Elizabethan sexuality, in its various forms, much of it brought together for the first time, should intrigue and amuse anyone with an interest in history, and how love used to be lived, 'in good Queen Bess's golden days'.
Untam D Desire
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Author : Alan Haynes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001-05
Untam D Desire written by Alan Haynes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05 with categories.
This fully illustrated study examines sexual behavior in the Elizabethan age, approached through the literature & literary personalities of the period. Builds up a vivid picture of the sexual experiences of Elizabethans at all levels of society, from the ÔVirgin Queen' herself, who slept alone despite rumors that she was sexually promiscuous, to characters such as Moll Cutpurse, a gutsy female transvestite who shocked & amused generations of Londoners. There is a full examination of the Elizabethan court, which Ôseethed with clandestine sexual activity', & chapters on love & marriage, prostitution, homosexuality & sexual diseases. Illustrated.
Sex In Elizabethan England
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Author : Alan Haynes
language : en
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
Release Date : 1997
Sex In Elizabethan England written by Alan Haynes and has been published by Alan Sutton Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
Although there is much we will never know, poets and playwrights can provide valuable insights into our ancestors' sexual lives. Here, with help from the work of figures such as Shakespeare, Marlowe and Donne, Alan Haynes builds up a vivid picture of the sexual experiences of Elizabethans at all levels of society, from the 'virgin Queen' herself, who slept alone despite rumours that she was as sexually promiscuous as her mother was alleged to have been, to characters such as Moll Cutpurse, a gutsy female transvestite who shocked and amused generations of Londoners in almost equal measures. There is a full examination of the Elizabethan court, which 'seethed with clandestine sexual activity' and revolved round sophisticated rituals of courtship and display, and chapters on love and marriage, prostitution, brothels and bawdy behaviour in the playhouses, as well as impotence, homosexuality and sexual diseases.
Shakespeare Sex And Love
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Author : Stanley Wells
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-04-08
Shakespeare Sex And Love written by Stanley Wells and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-08 with Literary Criticism categories.
How does Shakespeare's treatment of human sexuality relate to the sexual conventions and language of his times? Pre-eminent Shakespearean critic Stanley Wells draws on historical and anecdotal sources to present an illuminating account of sexual behaviour in Shakespeare's time, particularly in Stratford-upon-Avon and London. He demonstrates what we know or can deduce of the sex lives of Shakespeare and members of his family. He also provides a fascinating account of depictions of sexuality in the poetry of the period and suggests that at the time Shakespeare was writing most of his non-dramatic verse a group of poets catered especially for readers with homoerotic tastes. The second part of Shakespeare, Sex, - and Love focuses on the variety of ways in which Shakespeare treats sexuality in his plays and at how he relates sexuality to love. Wells shows that Shakespeare's attitude to sex developed over the course of his writing career, and devotes whole chapters to 'The Fun of Sex' - to how he raises laughter out of the matter of sex in both the language and the plotting of some of his comedies; portrayals of sexual desire; to Romeo and Juliet as the play in which Shakespeare focuses most centrally on issues relating to sex, love, and the relationship between them; to sexual jealousy, traced through four major plays; 'Sexual Experience'; and 'Whores and Saints'. A final chapter, 'Just Good Friends' examines Shakespeare's rendering of same-gender relationships.
The Wisest Fool
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Author : Steven Veerapen
language : en
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Release Date : 2023-09-07
The Wisest Fool written by Steven Veerapen and has been published by Birlinn Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-07 with History categories.
James VI and I, the first monarch to reign over Scotland, England and Ireland, has long endured a mixed reputation. To many, he is simply the homosexual King, the inveterate witch-roaster, the smelly sovereign who never washed, the colourless man behind the authorised Bible bearing his name, or the drooling fool whose speech could barely be understood. For too long, he has paled in comparison to his more celebrated Tudor and Stuart forebears. But who was he really? To what extent have myth, anecdote, and rumour obscured him? In this new and ground-breaking biography, James's story is laid bare and a welter of scurrilous, outrageous assumptions penned by his political opponents put to rest. What emerges is a portrait of Elizabeth I's successor as his contemporaries knew him: a gregarious, idealistic man obsessed with the idea of family, whose personal and political goals could never match up to reality. With reference to letters, libels and state papers, it casts fresh light on the personal, domestic, international and sexual politics of this misunderstood sovereign. 'A real page-turner for lovers of history' - Philippa Gregory
How To Dress Like A Tudor
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Author : Judith Arnopp
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword History
Release Date : 2023-12-21
How To Dress Like A Tudor written by Judith Arnopp and has been published by Pen and Sword History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-21 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
The perfect how-to guide for dressing like your favorite Tudor. Have you ever hankered to dress like a Tudor lord or lady, or perhaps you prefer the status of goodwife, or costermonger, or even a bawd? For beginner historical reenactors, the path to authenticity can be bewildering and sometimes intimidating. Judith Arnopp uses her own experience, both as a historian and a medieval/Tudor lady, to make your own journey a little easier. The author traces the transition of fashion from the relatively subtle styles popular at the court of Henry VII, through the carefully constructed royal grandeur of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I to the pinnacle of majesty and splendid iconography of Elizabeth I. In contrast to the magnificence of court come the ordinary folk who, subject to sumptuary laws and regulations, wore garments of a simpler cut and cloth – a strata of society that formed the back bone of Tudor England. This brief history of sixteenth century fashion examines clothing for both rich and poor, adult and child, and offers tips and tricks on how to begin to sew your first historically inspired garment, this book is aimed at helping the beginner learn How to Dress like a Tudor.
Concepts Of Love In William Shakespeare S Romeo And Juliet
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Author : Thomas Eger
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2006-06-15
Concepts Of Love In William Shakespeare S Romeo And Juliet written by Thomas Eger and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-15 with Literary Criticism categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, Bielefeld University, 12 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Why was Shakespeare so successful in his times? How come, his plays drew the masses into the theatres? How did he manage to attract all these different groups of people with different backgrounds at the same time? These are the questions I will have in the back of my mind while writing this paper. I will examine one aspect of his style more closely, which I found in hisRomeo and Juliet.In doing so, I hope to give at least some small explanation of the reason of his overwhelming success. It was probably in 1595 when Shakespeare wrote this famous tragedy. He was doing so, living in a society which was leaving the Middle Ages far behind and rapidly growing in complexity. The English society was splitting up into a huge variety of different groups and organisations. The Reformation produced a wealth of new religious groupings. Especially the Puritans were to become very influential in England. The rise of the middle class was taking place under the reign of queen Elizabeth, which was combining artisans, merchants and the more prosperous peasants and was accumulating new resources and capital. The aristocracy was changing: It was opening up for new members, mostly wholesalers who had earned a fortune with the profitable overseas trade. The decline of the ancient system of feudalism was highly advanced, which for the common peasant meant that he wasn't tied to his small piece of soil any longer. He was much more mobile now. Family structures were changing as well. The kin (that is the enlarged family) as the main organising factor was beginning to lose ground to the smaller nuclear family.
Women In A Midsummer Night S Dream Sex Gender And Social Norms Of Feminity In The Elizabethan Age And In Shakespeare S Comedy
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Author : Martha Nisi
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2017-09-26
Women In A Midsummer Night S Dream Sex Gender And Social Norms Of Feminity In The Elizabethan Age And In Shakespeare S Comedy written by Martha Nisi and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-26 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 0,7, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Anglistik), language: English, abstract: The aim of the present paper is to examine the role of women in Shakespeare’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream". The first section investigates women in early modern England and is divided into the subsections "Sex and gender in early modern England" and "Norms of femininity". Section two explores the role of women in the sixteenth century comedy. More precisely, the emphasis here will be upon the analysis of female-female and female-male bonds of the characters in the play.
Love Lust And License In Early Modern England
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Author : Johanna Rickman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-12-05
Love Lust And License In Early Modern England written by Johanna Rickman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-05 with History categories.
Focusing on cases of extramarital sex, Johanna Rickman investigates fornication, adultery and bastard bearing among the English nobility during the Elizabethan and early Stuart period. Since members of the nobility were not generally brought before the ecclesiastical courts, which had jurisdiction over other citizens' sexual offences, Rickman's sources include collections of family papers (primarily letters), state papers, and literary texts (prescriptive manuals, love sonnets, satirical verse, and prose romances), as well as legal documents. Rickman explores how attitudes towards illicit sex varied greatly throughout the period of study, roughly 1560 - 1630. Whole some viewed it as a minor infraction, others, directed by a religious moral code, viewed it as a serious sin. seeks to illuminate the place of noblewomenin early modern aristocratic culture, both as historical subjects (considering personal circumstances) and as a social group (considering social position and status).She argues that two different gender ideals were in operation simultaneously: one primarily religious ideal, which lauded female silence, obedience, and chastity, and another, more secular ideal, which required noblewomen to be beautiful, witty, brave, and receptive to the games of courtly love.