Mother Queens and Princely Sons: Rogue Madonnas in the Age of Shakespeare

by S. Ray

Overview

This study explores representations of the Madonna and Child in early modern culture. It considers the mother and son as a conceptual, religio-political unit and examines the ways in which that unit was embodied and performed. Of primary interest is the way mothers derived agency from bearing incipient rulers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137003799
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	10/15/2012
Series:	Queenship and Power
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	195
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Sid Ray is a professor of English and Women s and Gender Studies at Pace University.

Table of Contents

Madonna, Child and Early Modern Accolated Bodies 'Above God himselfe': The Rogue Madonna and Her Daughter Queens 'A joyful mother of two goodly sons': The Madonna of Ephesus and Her Disruptive Twins 'So troubled with the mother': The Politics of Pregnancy in The Duchess of Malfi 'Partner[s] of Greatness': The Madonnas of Macbeth 'A shall not tread on me': Motherless Boys from Titus Andronicus to The Winter's Tale

Editorial Reviews

'A fascinating study that deals with an aspect of early modern Marian imagery in theatrical contexts that has not yet been explored. This work is an important contribution to the ongoing scholarly consideration of Marian theatrical invocations.' - Regina Buccola, associate professor of English, Roosevelt University, USA

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