Boudica and Her Stories: Narrative Transformations of a Warrior QueenHardcover, 1 October 2009

Boudica and Her Stories: Narrative Transformations of a Warrior Queen
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Print Length
272 pages
Language
English
Publisher
University of Delaware Press
Date Published
1 Oct 2009
ISBN-10
1611491347
ISBN-13
9781611491340

Description

This book begins with a study of the few ancient texts which provide the source material for all subsequent accounts of the seventh-century British queen Boudica and her ferocious yet ultimately unsuccessful rebellion against the Romans. It shows how their information was assembled over centuries to create the entity we know as Boudica as an individual, including her appearance, personal ties and home life. It follows by discussing their opinions on the atrocities she suffered and committed, their assessment of her fitness for command and chances of victory, and the spiritual, political and national implications of her rebellion, concluding with a brief examination of ways in which writers have invited others to share her story. Are her metamorphoses without limits, governed solely by the requirements of individual authors, or variations on a distinctive theme, generated by a flexible yet enduring narrative pattern?

Product Details

Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 October 2009
ISBN-10:
1611491347
ISBN-13:
9781611491340
Language:
English
Pages:
272