Early modern Britain's relationship to its past : the historiographical fortunes of the legends of Brute, Albina, and Scota /
"This volume considers the reception in the early modern period of three popular medieval myths of nationhood--the legends of Brutus, Albina, and Scota--tracing their intertwined literary and historiographical afterlives. The book is particularly timely in its dialogue with current investigatio...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Kalamazoo :
Medieval Institute Publications, Western Michgian University,
[2018]
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| Series: | Studies in medieval and early modern culture ;
53. Research in medieval and early modern culture. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | "This volume considers the reception in the early modern period of three popular medieval myths of nationhood--the legends of Brutus, Albina, and Scota--tracing their intertwined literary and historiographical afterlives. The book is particularly timely in its dialogue with current investigations into early modern historiography and the period's relationship to its past, its engagement with pressing issues in identity and gender studies, and its analysis of British national origin stories at a time when modern Britain is considering its own future as a nation"-- |
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| Item Description: | Project MUSE Universal EBA Ebooks |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 volume) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781580443524 1580443524 9783110626681 3110626683 |
