The Royal Throne of Mercy and British Culture in the Victorian Age
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The Royal Throne of Mercy and British Culture in the Victorian Age

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The Royal Throne of Mercy and British Culture in the Victorian Age

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In the first detailed study of its kind, James Gregory's book takes a historical approach to mercy by focusing on widespread and varied discussions about the quality, virtue or feeling of mercy in the British world during Victoria's reign. Gregory covers an impressive range of themes from the gendered discourses of 'emotional' appeal surrounding Queen Victoria to the exercise and withholding of royal mercy in the wake of colonial rebellion throughout the British empire. Against the backdrop of major events and their historical significance, a masterful synthesis of rich source material is analysed, including visual depictions (paintings and cartoons in periodicals and popular literature) and literary ones (in sermons, novels, plays and poetry). Gregory's sophisticated analysis of the multiple meanings, uses and operations of royal mercy duly emphasise its significance as a major theme in British cultural history during the 'long 19th century'. This will be essential reading for those interested in the history of mercy, the history of gender, British social and cultural history and the legacy of Queen Victoria's reign.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2020
ISBN
9781350142459
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Modern British History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents 
  6. List of Figures
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 Royal Mercy’s Constitutional Context
  10. 2 Victoria’s Merciful Predecessors
  11. 3 Public Views of Victoria’s Mercy
  12. 4 Victoria’s Mercy in the Archives
  13. 5 Victoria’s Mercy: Rebellion and Attempted Assassination
  14. 6 Victoria Beatrix: Victoria’s Empire of Mercy
  15. 7 Victoria Humana: Representing Victoria as Merciful
  16. Conclusion
  17. Notes
  18. Select Bibliography
  19. Index
  20. Imprint