How Long to Read The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 53 minutes to read The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700 by Michael G. Brennan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Sidneys rank amongst the most influential families in early modern England, and can count amongst their number many leading lights of the Tudor and Stuart period. From the Elizabethan poet and soldier Philip, to the republican Algernon, the Sidney family were intimately bound up with the political, cultural and courtly life of early modern England. Taking a broadly chronological approach, this volume offers an overview of the Sidneys across several generations. By analysing various individuals and their writings, an intriguing new perspective is offered, not only on the culture of English politics, but also on the self-perception and ambitions of a leading renaissance family. During the Tudor period their long and fruitful (but sometimes problematical) association with the Dudley family in court and royal affairs is reassessed with regard to their relations with Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. During the Stuart period the Sidneys intimacy and loyalty to James I, Queen Anne and Charles I is contrasted to their more neutral (even hostile) attitudes to Charles II and James II. Against the backdrop of this shifting royal favour and religious and political upheaval, the Sidneys' political and domestic tactics used to preserve the family's reputation, estates and property are explored. The first book length study of the Sidney family's relationship with the English monarchy, this work will be welcomed by all those with an interest in English political and cultural history. Drawing upon both historical and literary sources it offers an absorbing insight into the self-perceptions of a leading renaissance family and how they adapted to the vicissitudes of the sixteenth and seventeenth century world.

How long is The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700?

The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700 by Michael G. Brennan is 232 pages long, and a total of 58,464 words.

This makes it 78% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 19 minutes to read The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700?

The Sidneys of Penshurst and the Monarchy, 1500–1700 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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