The Private History Of The Court Of England By Mrs S Green

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A political satire, 'secret history' and sexual expose; from its initial publication in 1808 Sarah Green's The Private History of the Court of England has met with a divided but impassioned critical reaction. Much of this response was due to Green's scathing parody of the Prince of Wales through depicting the increasing corruption of 'heir apparent' (later Edward IV) during the troubled life of Henry VI. She paints a cutting portrait of greed, scandal and decadence, mocking the Prince's descent from romantic hero Florizel to debauchee. In drawing parallels between the fourteenth century and her own era, Green explores the limits of the genre whilst simultaneously addressing some of the central discourses of the period: sexual freedom, social injustice and the British national identity.

Sarah Green's fascinating book offers an insider's view of the private lives and intrigues of the English court. From royal scandals to courtly customs, Green's account is both informative and entertaining, and provides a unique perspective on a crucial period of English history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.