The Reputation of Edward II, 1305-1697 : A Literary Transformation of History

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Riot, Sodomy, and Minions -- 2. From Goats to Ganymedes -- 3. Edward II and Piers Gaveston -- 4. 'Is it not strange that he is thus bewitch'd?' -- 5. Edward II as Political Exemplum -- 6. 'No escape now fr...
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Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Riot, Sodomy, and Minions -- 2. From Goats to Ganymedes -- 3. Edward II and Piers Gaveston -- 4. 'Is it not strange that he is thus bewitch'd?' -- 5. Edward II as Political Exemplum -- 6. 'No escape now from a life full of suffering' -- 7. Beyond Sexual Mimesis -- Conclusion: The Literary Transformation of History -- Appendix: Accounts of and allusions to Edward II's reign , composed 1305-1697 -- Index Ausführliche Beschreibung