| Description |
1 online resource : color illustrations |
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Palgrave studies in modern monarchy |
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Palgrave studies in modern monarchy.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. The Royal Shop Window in the Nation's Market Place: Selling the Savoia Narrative -- 3. Royal and National Education: A 'Laboratory for Italianita' -- 4. Gender and Family: Realms of Royalty -- 5. Mobility: Royals on the Move -- 6. Conclusion |
| Summary |
This book explores the evolution of the role of the heirs to the throne of Italy between 1860 and 1900. It focuses on the future kings Umberto I (1844-1900) and Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947), and their respective spouses, Margherita of Savoia (1851-1926) and Elena of Montenegro (1873-1952). It sheds light on the soft power the Italian royals were attempting to generate, by identifying and examining four specific areas of monarchical activity: firstly, the heirs public role and the manner in which they attempted to craft an Italian identity through a process of self-presentation; secondly, the national, royal, linguistic and military education of the heirs; thirdly, the promotion of a family-centred dynasty deploying both male and female elements in the public realm; and finally the readiness to embrace different modes of mobility in the construction of italianita. By analysing the growing importance of the royal heirs and their performance on the public stage in post-Risorgimento Italy, this study investigates the attempted construction of a cohesive national identity through the crown and, more specifically, the heirs to the throne |
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1. Introduction2. The Royal Shop Window in the Nation's Market Place: Selling the Savoia Narrative3. Royal and National Education: A 'Laboratory for Italianità'4. Gender and Family: Realms of Royalty5. Mobility: Royals on the Move6. Conclusion |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
CIP data; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Savoia, House of
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Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844-1900.
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Margherita, Queen, consort of Umberto I, King of Italy, 1851-1926.
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Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947.
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Elena, Queen, consort of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1873-1952.
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Elena, Queen, consort of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1873-1952 |
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Margherita, Queen, consort of Umberto I, King of Italy, 1851-1926 |
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Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844-1900 |
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Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947 |
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Nationalism -- Italy -- History -- 19th century
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Nationalism -- Italy -- History -- 20th century
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Nationalism
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Politics and government
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Italy -- Politics and government -- 1870-
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Italy
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
3030845850 |
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9783030845858 |
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