"Explores the representation of old age in Elizabethan England."--BLACKWELL'S.

Four centuries after her death, Elizabeth I remains a powerful and fascinating figure.

As a woman wielding public authority, Elizabeth I embodied a paradox at the very center of 16th century patriarchal English society. This text illuminates the w

The first-ever collection of essays from across Elizabeth Hardwick's illustrious writing career, including works not seen in print for decades. A New York Times