Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII

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Nadia T. van Pelt (Lecturer, Lecturer, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII

Nadia T. van Pelt (Lecturer, Lecturer, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands)

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Oxford University Press
30 April 2024

Literary theory; Literary studies: general; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval

Series: Oxford Textual Perspectives

Seldom has a royal court invited such intensive study as that of Henry VIII, or become so prominent in popular culture. Nonetheless, Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII is committed to offering a fresh perspective on Tudor court culture, by using continental sources to contextualize, nuance, and challenge long-held perspectives that have been formed through the use of well-studied, Anglophone sources.

Using a wide variety of textual sources, from ambassadorial correspondence, account books, household étiquettes, legal records, royal warrants, and marital contracts, to play texts and travel accounts, this study presents original research in history, literature, and cultural history.

The case studies in Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII address specific questions that challenge what we know or think we know about Tudor court culture. For example: was it good taste to bring a jester to a royal deathbed? Was John Blanke really the first black musician to perform at the Tudor court, or did he follow the footsteps of another celebrated performer of African descent? When Charles V came to meet Henry VIII, did he eat from his own plate? And why did courtiers express themselves negatively about Anne of Cleves's appearance? By addressing such specific questions, Intercultural Explorations and the Court of Henry VIII will show that however quintessentially 'English' Henry VIII's court, it was essentially a place of cultural and intercultural encounters that is best understood when studied in dialogue across languages, geographical barriers, and scholarly disciplines.

By: Nadia T. van Pelt (Lecturer Lecturer Delft University of Technology The Netherlands)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780192863454
ISBN 10: 0192863452
Series: Oxford Textual Perspectives
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 30 April 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1: Queen's Trumpet or Second Fiddle 2: Deathbed Foolery 3: Food for thought 4: Fashion Victims 5: Leaving an Impression Conclusion

Nadia T. van Pelt is a lecturer at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands. She holds a PhD from the University of Southampton, and published her first book Drama in Medieval and Early Modern Europe with Routledge in 2019. Her research sits on the intersection between literary and cultural history, with a focus on drama, performance, and ritual.