Louise Creighton

Life of Edward the Black Prince

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9781017964189
• ISBN-10: 1017964181
• Artikelnr.: 66935096

Autorenporträt

Louise Creighton (1850-1936) was a distinguished writer and women's education advocate in the early 20th century. Born in England, her intellectual pursuits guided her into the historical and biographical literary domains. Creighton's writings are marked by a meticulous attention to historical detail and a clear, engaging narrative style, which earned her recognition during her lifetime. Her noteworthy contributions to literature include her well-received 'Life of Edward the Black Prince'. This work illustrates her ability to humanize historical figures and make the distant past accessible and compelling. She presents the Black Prince not simply as a war hero of the Hundred Years' War but as a complex character facing the political and martial challenges of his era. Creighton's scholarship and literary craft serve to portray the life and character of the Black Prince in a multidimensional context. Her work continues to be of academic interest to historians and literary scholars, demonstrating Creighton's lasting impact on the field of historical biography. She was not only an author but also an influential figure in the movement for women's education, advocating for the intellectual development of women in a time when such ideas were gaining momentum. Her literary style is characterized by clarity and a dedication to historical accuracy, qualities which have allowed her contributions to endure in scholarly discussions to this day.