Title Scandal and Reputation at the Court of Catherine de Medici

Published Florence : Taylor and Francis, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (235 pages) Series Women and Gender in the Early Modern World Women and gender in the early modern world. Contents Introduction: Catherine de Medici and the myth of the "flying squadron" -- Court life and its critics: the rise in satirical literature -- The dissemination of scandal: news culture in early modern France -- Venomous rumours: the scandal of Isabelle de Limeuil -- Word of honour: Françoise de Rohan versus the Duke of Nemours -- The triumph of the matriarch: Anne d'Este, Duchess of Guise, Duchess of Nemours -- Conclusion: a re-assessment of scandal Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-213) and index Notes Print version record Subject Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 -- In literature SUBJECT Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 fast Katharina Frankreich, Königin 1519-1589 gnd Subject French literature -- 16th century -- History and criticism Scandals in literature. Courts and courtiers in literature. Women in literature. Sex discrimination -- France -- History -- 16th century Women's rights -- France -- History -- 16th century Reputation -- France -- History -- 16th century Courts and courtiers in literature French literature Literature Reputation Scandals in literature Sex discrimination Women in literature Women's rights Höfische Kultur Literatur Skandal France Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317059325 1317059328

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