Mary I and the Art of Book Dedications [electronic resource] : Royal Women, Power, and Persuasion /
Schutte, Valerie.author.
In this revisionist approach to book history and Marian studies Valerie Schutte argues that manuscript and printed book dedications reveal contemporary perceptions of statecraft, religion, and gender. She offers the first comprehensive catalogue of all book and manuscript dedications to Mary and all books known to have been in Mary's possession.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Lady Margaret Beaufort and the wives of Henry VIII -- Dedications to a princess -- Printed dedications to a queen -- Manuscript dedications to Mary -- Dedications to Philip and Mary -- Books owned by Mary -- Conclusion.
In this revisionist approach to book history and Marian studies Valerie Schutte argues that manuscript and printed book dedications reveal contemporary perceptions of statecraft, religion, and gender. She offers the first comprehensive catalogue of all book and manuscript dedications to Mary and all books known to have been in Mary's possession.
Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.
Catholic Church
Great Britain—History.
Europe—History.
Social history.
History, Modern.
History of Britain and Ireland.
European History.
Social History.
Modern History.