Richard III: England's Black Legend - Rilegato

Seward, Desmond

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1605985759 ISBN 13: 9781605985756

Casa editrice: Pegasus Books, 2014

Riassunto

With the victory of Henry Tudor, the usurping dynasty made an effort to besmirch the last Plantagenet’s reputation, and some historians claim that Richard’s "black legend" is nothing more than political propaganda. Yet such an interpretation, as Desmond Seward shows in this powerfully-argued book, suggests a refusal to face the facts of history. Even in the king’s lifetime there were rumors about his involvement in the murders of Henry VI and of his nephews, the "Princes in the Tower," while his reign was considered by many to be a nightmare, not least for the king himself. The real Richard III was both a chilling and compelling monarch, a peculiarly grim young English precursor of Machiavelli’s Prince. Sweeping aside sentimental fantasy, this is a colorful, authoritative biography that offers a definitive picture of both the age and the man.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pegasus Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1605985759
• ISBN 13: 9781605985756
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 220