Format:
xi, 231 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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24 cm
ISBN:
9781472431264
Series Statement:
Politics and culture in Europe, 1650-1750
Content:
"Louis XIV -- the 'Sun King' -- casts a long shadow over the history of seventeenth-century Europe. Yet whilst he has been the subject of numerous works, much of the scholarship remains firmly rooted within national frameworks and traditions. Thus in France Louis is still chiefly remembered for the splendid baroque culture his reign ushered in, and his political achievements in wielding together a strong centralized French state; whereas in England, the Netherlands and other protestant states, his memory is that of an aggressive military tyrant and persecutor of non-Catholics. In order to try to break free of such parochial strictures, this volume builds upon the approach of scholars such as Ragnhild Hatton who have attempted to situate Louis' legacy within broader, pan-European context. But where Hatton focused primarily on geo-political themes, 'Louis XIV Outside In' introduces current interests in cultural history, integrating aspects of artistic, literary and musical themes. In particular it examines the formulation and use of images of Louis XIV abroad, concentrating on Louis' neighbours in north west Europe. This broad geographical coverage demonstrates how images of Louis XIV were moulded by the polemical needs of people far from Versailles, and distorted from any French originals by the particular political and cultural circumstances of diverse nations. Because the French regime's ability to control the public image of its leader was very limited, the collection highlights how -- at least in the sphere of public presentation -- his power was frequently denied, subverted, or appropriated to very different purposes, questioning the limits of his absolutism which has also been such a feature of recent work"--
Content:
"Louis XIV -- the 'Sun King' -- casts a long shadow over the history of seventeenth-century Europe. Yet whilst he has been the subject of numerous works, much of the scholarship remains firmly rooted within national frameworks and traditions. Thus in France Louis is still chiefly remembered for the splendid baroque culture his reign ushered in, and his political achievements in wielding together a strong centralized French state; whereas in England, the Netherlands and other protestant states, his memory is that of an aggressive military tyrant and persecutor of non-Catholics. In order to try to break free of such parochial strictures, this volume builds upon the approach of scholars such as Ragnhild Hatton who have attempted to situate Louis' legacy within broader, pan-European context. But where Hatton focused primarily on geo-political themes, 'Louis XIV Outside In' introduces current interests in cultural history, integrating aspects of artistic, literary and musical themes. In particular it examines the formulation and use of images of Louis XIV abroad, concentrating on Louis' neighbours in north west Europe. This broad geographical coverage demonstrates how images of Louis XIV were moulded by the polemical needs of people far from Versailles, and distorted from any French originals by the particular political and cultural circumstances of diverse nations. Because the French regime's ability to control the public image of its leader was very limited, the collection highlights how -- at least in the sphere of public presentation -- his power was frequently denied, subverted, or appropriated to very different purposes, questioning the limits of his absolutism which has also been such a feature of recent work"--
Note:
Konferenzdaten den Acknowledgments = Bestätigungen entnommen
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Louis XIV upside down? : interpreting the Sun King's image
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Francophobia in late-seventeenth-century England
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"We have better materials for clothes, they, better taylors" : the influence of la mode on the clothes of Charles II and James II
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The Court of Louis XIV and the English public sphere : worlds set apart?
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Popular English perceptions of Louis XIV's way of war
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Louis XIV, James II and Ireland
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Lampooning Louis XIV : Romeyn de Hooghe's harlequin prints, 1688-1689
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Foe and fatherland : the image of Louis XIV in Dutch songs
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Amsterdam and the ambassadors of Louis XIV 1674-85
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Millenarian portraits of Louis XIV
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472431271
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781472431288
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Claydon, Tony Louis XIV Outside In London : Routledge, 2016 ISBN 9781317103240
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Keywords:
Ludwig XIV. Frankreich, König 1638-1715
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Großbritannien
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Niederlande
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Öffentliche Meinung
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Geschichte 1661-1715
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Ludwig XIV. Frankreich, König 1638-1715
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Öffentliche Meinung
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England
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Irland
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Niederlande
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Geschichte 1661-1715
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Konferenzschrift
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Aufsatzsammlung
Author information:
Ludwig XIV. Frankreich, König 1638-1715
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