Henry VIII in History, Historiography, and Literature.

Renaissance Quarterly | March 22, 1995| | Copyright

This is a collection of twelve essays on wide-ranging historical and literary themes regarding Henry VIII. All but one are by scholars at German universities (about half from Dusseldorf) and all are written in English. The topics addressed include coronation poetry, Skelton's Magnyfycence, Henry's songs and love letters, Anglo-German relations, English and Scottish chronicles, Shakespeare's Henry VIII, Jonathan Swift's opinions concerning Henry, and the treatment of the king in film. The volume's editor, Uwe Baumann, has provided an introduction summarizing the essays and ...

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