Gustavus Adolphus, "True Englishmen," and the politics of Caroline poetry

King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was a vital personality in English politics and religion, and is the subject of many literary works. While many English gentlemen wrote highly of Gustavus to the point of treating him as an instrument of divinity, the contrasting Caroline thought disparaged him and h...

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Published inModern language quarterly (Seattle) Vol. 59; no. 3; p. 279
Main Author Blaine, Marlin E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Seattle, Wash Duke University Press 01.09.1998
University of Washington, etc
Duke University Press, NC & IL
Subjects
Europe
Gustavus II Adolph, King of Sweden (1594-1632)
Literary criticism
Literature
Poetry
Poets
Politics
Spenser, Edmund (1552?-1599)
Europe
England
Sweden
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was a vital personality in English politics and religion, and is the subject of many literary works. While many English gentlemen wrote highly of Gustavus to the point of treating him as an instrument of divinity, the contrasting Caroline thought disparaged him and his cult while envisioning England as a pastoral, peaceful state. Gustavus as a topic gained considerable regard from several poets of the time, including Thomas Carey and John Russell.
ISSN:0026-7929
1527-1943
DOI:10.1215/00267929-59-3-279