McCoy, Richard.

Alterations of State : Sacred Kingship in the English Reformation. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (245 pages)

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Illustrations -- 1. Real Presence to Royal Presence -- 2. Sacred Space: John Skelton and Westminster's Royal Sepulcher -- 3. Rites of Memory: Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Compromise -- 4. Idolizing Kings: John Milton and Stuart Rule -- 5. Sacramental to Sentimental: Andrew Marvell and the Restoration -- Notes -- Index.

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Kings and rulers-Religious aspects-Christianity.
English literature-Early modern, 1500-1700-History and criticism.
Kings and rulers in literature.
Christianity and literature-Great Britain-History-16th century.
Christianity and literature-Great Britain-History-17th century.
Politics and literature-Great Britain-History-16th century.
Politics and literature-Great Britain-History-17th century.
Monarchy in literature.
Holy, The, in literature.
State, The, in literature.
Church and state in literature.


Electronic books.

PR428.K55 .M336 2002

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