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Eleanor of Castile: Queen and Society in ThirteenthCentury France,Used
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Medievalist feminist studies' early concentration on the lives of prominent women has more recently given way to an interest in their less exalted sisters. Historians have seemingly avoided the careers of medieval queens, creatures of romance and legend, women who enjoyed rank and wealth merely as a consequence of birth or marriage. A renewed interest in such women has, however, followed the opening of new avenues to the study of women and power in the Middle Ages. That the lives of these women will reward reconsideration has been amply proven in the works of such historians as Pauline Stafford and Janet Nelson. Eleanor of Castile studies the wife of Edward I of England, a woman eulogized since the sixteenth century as a model of virtuous womanhood and queenly excellence, who overcame the impediment of her foreign birth to win all English hearts. This book shows that Eleanor's contemporaries in fact had a disquietingly different opinion of her, and develops as a central theme the formation of that opinion as her behaviour was observed by her subjects. The book thus becomes a study in the construction of one woman's imagery of power and her society's perception of that imagery. The evolution of the queen's posthumous legend is considered as well, as her reputation was fashioned and refashioned in response to changing opinions on women and power and about the medieval period itself.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Eleanor of Castile: Queen and Society in Thirteenth-Century England'? A: The book examines the life of Eleanor of Castile, the wife of Edward I of England, highlighting her societal perception and the construction of her image as a queen during the thirteenth century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by John Carmi Parsons.
- Q: When was 'Eleanor of Castile' published? A: The book was published on January 11, 1998.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in 'New' condition.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has a total of 383 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is paperback bound.
- Q: What themes does the book explore? A: The book explores themes of women's power, societal perceptions of queenship, and the evolution of Eleanor's posthumous legend.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in medieval studies? A: Yes, the book is particularly suitable for readers interested in medieval studies, feminist history, and the roles of women in power during the Middle Ages.
- Q: Does the book include any historical analysis? A: Yes, the book provides historical analysis, drawing on the works of historians to discuss Eleanor's life and her impact on society.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 1998 edition of 'Eleanor of Castile: Queen and Society in Thirteenth-Century England'.