Sir Francis Drake: The Construction Of A Hero By Bruce Wathen 1st ED HB DJ
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:47537630 | Non-Fiction Subject: Biographies & True Stories |
| Language: English | Year Printed: 2009 |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket | Binding: Hardback |
Sir Francis Drake: The Construction of a Hero by Bruce Wathen. This 200 page hardback book with jacket measures approx 9" x 6.5". It is the 2009 First Edition published by D.S.Brewer, England. For four hundred years Sir Francis Drake's exploits have fascinated, inspired and entertained. Every age has sought to reconstruct the narrative of the great Elizabethan seafarer: the basis of his fame has shifted continually over the years, from single-handed victor over the Spanish Armada, ...to hero of commerce, explorer, and ruthless entrepreneur. In each incarnation, however, he has always been portrayed to answer the demands and anxieties of each new er a. Here, for the first time, the history of Drake as a cultural icon, and of his myth, is explored, from his appearances in west-country folklore to Elizabethan poetry, from eighteenth-century garden architecture to Victorian pageants and twentieth-century films. There is a particular focus on the `long' nineteenth century, during which Drake's reputation underwent a rigorous reconstruction to present him as a hero of empire.With illustrationsBook in excellent condition; jacket has lightest edgewear. No inscription All our books are in stock in the UK & ready for immediate dispatch - if we haven't got it we don't list it!UK - buyers to pay £3.60 p&p
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