Midlands State University Library

Dreaming the English Renaissance : politics and desire in court and culture

LEVIN, Carole

Dreaming the English Renaissance : politics and desire in court and culture Carole Levin - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 - 210 pages. ill. 24 cm

1605, the year of three dreams -- Theorists and practitioners: dreaming about the living and the dead -- Religion and witchcraft -- Sexuality, power, and dreams of a new dynasty -- Sacred blood and monarchy

Includes bibliographical references and index

List of Illustrations
Introduction 1
1 1605, the Year of Three Dreams 9
2 Theorists and Practitioners: Dreaming about the Living and the Dead 33
3 Religion and Witchcraft 61
4 Sexuality, Power, and Dreams of a New Dynasty 93
5 Sacred Blood and Monarchy 127
Afterword 159
Notes 161
Bibliography 189
Index

9780230602618


Carole Levin

--Dreams -- England -- History -- 16th century--Dreams -- England -- History -- 17th century--Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603--Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1603-1714