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The Heart and Stomach of a King: Elizabeth I and the Politics of Sex and Power (New Cultural Studies) (Paperback)

by Carole Levin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press (Jun 1994)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0812215338
  • ISBN-13: 978-0812215335
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"This study will appeal to anyone interested in Elizabeth Tudor or, more generally, women in power."--Publishers Weekly "An important book... Levin breaks out of the usual stale biographical packaging of Elizabeth by using traditional sources in imaginative ways."--Shakespeare Quarterly "A persuasive analysis of how perception of gender roles helped to constitute power in Tudor England."--Choice "Promises to become a classic of enduring interest to specialists and general readers alike."--Sixteenth Century Journal "Levin is stimulating on topics such as Elizabeth I's use of the image of the Virgin Queen, one which could be helpfully confused in the popular imagination with that of the discarded Catholic Virgin Mary."--The London Times "The Heart and Stomach of a King occupies the realm where political and social history overlap with anthropology, art history, and literary criticism. Enriched by all these viewpoints, Levin's work is remarkably in tune with Elizabeth. The innovative and allusive quality of Levin's prose matches the fluidity and creativity of Elizabeth's behavior."--Albion

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"I may have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king." - Elizabeth IWhether this sentence is an accurate transcription of Elizabeth's speech at Tilbury in 1588, it does characterize some of the struggles, contradictions, and cultural anxieties that dominated the collective consciousness of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. In "The Heart and Stomach of a King", Carole Levin explores contemporary representations of the unmarried, childless Elizabeth and focuses on the ways in which members of her court, foreign ambassadors, and a motley - and sometimes delusional - collection of subjects responded to her. Throughout, Levin's purpose is to explore how gender constructions, role expectations, and beliefs about sexuality influenced both Elizabeth's self-presentation and others' perceptions of her as a female, and Protestant, ruler.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing look at E's leadership style and politics, 18 Jan 1998
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If you are intrigued by the life and reign of Elizabeth I, you will enjoy this book, whether you agree with all the author's conclusions or not. She gives some interesting insights to the challenges Elizabeth faced as a female monarch and describes how Elizabeth both compensated for her femininity and used it to her advantage during her reign. You will also get a taste of how Elizabethan culture affected the politics of her reign. The book takes an academic approach but is very readable by a layperson. I gave it a 7 only because it slows down in places and I think the author is reaching in making some of the connections between gender and politics that she does. But overall, interesting insights to Elizabeth as leader.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Analyzes the image and perception of a queen, 30 Nov 2007
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In an age when the English government lacked a professional bureaucracy or a standing army, the authority of a monarch rested on their legitimacy. As a woman occupying a position traditionally held by men, Elizabeth I faced a special set of challenges in this regard. Trapped between the contrasting expectations of sexuality and politics, she sought to represent herself in a way that allowed her to maintain her legitimacy - and thus her power - in a tumultuous age. In this book, Carol Levin analyzes Elizabeth's efforts to project this image, as well as how she was perceived by her contemporaries as both a woman and in her role as a monarch.

In a series of overlapping essays, Levin focuses on her court's manipulation of images of royalty and the public's reaction to them. The essays are roughly chronological, as the early ones examine the problems of her succession and the early response to her rule, while the later ones consider the challenges she faced as her reign came to an end. Throughout the chapters, Levin charts the ways in which Elizabeth balanced the contrasting expectations she faced, in the end successfully assuming the masculine roles her position required while still exhibiting the femininity her people expected of her.

Levin's book is an interesting, if fragmented examination of Elizabeth's images and how they were received. Her study of these often overlooked elements of Elizabeth's reign helps the reader understand how Elizabeth succeeded as a woman in one of the most masculine of jobs. While few of the arguments she makes are original, she presents her case effectively with a convincing analysis backed by considerable research. For anyone seeking to learn how Elizabeth balanced the demands of her position with those of her gender, this is a good book to read.
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