The Hawthornden Manuscripts of William Fowler and the Jacobean Court 1603-1612

This book explores the unedited material in the Hawthornden manuscripts of William Fowler, a Scottish poet at the Danish court between 1590 and 1612. It examines the cultural place of the European Renaissance, focusing on the Jacobean courtly establishment in the first decade of the seventeenth century from a Scottish insider's perspective. It aims to bridge manuscript scholarship and literary studies with a wider perspective on contemporary society, politics, and culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the unedited material found in the Hawthornden manuscripts, which were meticulously preserved by William Fowler, a Scottish poet who served at the court of Queen Anna of Denmark between 1590 and 1612. The collection represents Fowler's transient and occasional artistic output, largely unknown to modern scholars. By examining the Hawthornden fragments through the lens of the European Renaissance, this book explores one of its cultural epicenters, characterized by the extensive use of emblems and other literary devices, as well as the circulation of manuscripts. The discourse primarily revolves around the Jacobean courtly establishment during the first decade of the seventeenth century, offering a Scottish insider's perspective. Through its focus on the intellectual composition of the court in the newly united Great Britain, this work seeks to bridge manuscript scholarship and literary studies with a broader understanding of contemporary society, politics, and culture.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367543280