Elizabeth I's Italian Letters

Bajetta, Carlo M.

This is the first edition ever of the Queen’s correspondence in Italian. These letters cast a new light on her talents as a linguist and provide interesting details as to her political agenda, and on the cultural milieu of her court. This book provides a fresh analysis of the surviving evidence concerning Elizabeth’s learning and use of Italian, and of the activity of the members of her ‘Foreign Office.’ All of the documents transcribed here are accompanied by a short introduction focusing on their content and context, a brief description of their transmission history, and an English translation.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2017-04-26

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137442321

DOI: 10.1057/978-1-137-43553-8

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 285.0