The Sound of Virtue
| Author | : Blair Worden |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 1996-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300066937 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300066937 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (937 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sound of Virtue by : Blair Worden
Download or read book The Sound of Virtue written by Blair Worden and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blair Worden reconstructs the dramatic events amidst which the Arcadia was composed and shows for the first time how profound is their presence in it. The Queen's failure to resist the Catholic advance at home and abroad, and her apparent resolve to marry the Catholic heir to the French throne, seemed likely to bring tyranny and persecution to England.