Embroidering her truth : Mary, Queen of Scots and the language of power
Hunter, Clare2022
Book
I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her. At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and passion, it was in fact worn by Mary as the Catholic symbol of martyrdom. In sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. In this eloquent cultural biography, Clare Hunter exquisitely blends history, politics, and memoir to tell the story of a queen in her own voice.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Stockroom | Adult non-fiction hardback | 941.105092 HUN | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Hunter, Clare, author
Imprint:
London : Sceptre, 2022.
Collation:
xvi, 400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529346244 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.105092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3217233