The recognition of sovereignty : politics of empire in early Anglo-Scottish literature /

In this timely contribution to debates over the relationship of politics to storytelling, Lee Manion uncovers the centrality of narrative to European concepts of sovereignty. Situating medieval and early modern Scotland and England in a broader inter-imperial milieu, Manion shows how established dis...

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Main Author:	Manion, Lee, 1977- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2025].
Subjects:	Sovereignty in literature. Recognition in literature. Narration (Rhetoric) > History > To 1500. English literature > Middle English, 1100-1500 > History and criticism. English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism. English literature > Scottish authors > History and criticism.

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Summary:	In this timely contribution to debates over the relationship of politics to storytelling, Lee Manion uncovers the centrality of narrative to European concepts of sovereignty. Situating medieval and early modern Scotland and England in a broader inter-imperial milieu, Manion shows how established discourse prevented more equitable political unions.
Physical Description:	viii, 380 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-372) and index.
ISBN:	9781009633413 1009633414 9781009633390 1009633392