“By instruments her powers appeare”: Music and authority in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I*

Queen Elizabeth I’s musical talents and the elaborate music of her courtly entertainments are widely acknowledged. However, while the effect of Elizabeth’s gender on her authority as a ruler has been the subject of much historical research, the impact of this musical activity on the creation and rep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butler, K
Format: Journal article
Published: University of Chicago Press 2012