If I remember correctly, some of you did papers or at least research on the images of women in Renaissance England. In light of that, I thought this book might interest you. Another electronic copy from Whitworth's e-library, this book pays fair attention to the accession of James. The chapter entitled, "The Look of Power" details certain parts of James' coronation speech. This speech is flooded with amorous language aimed at the people of England. James was seen as a "mender of broken hearts" (15). This statement implies that there were broken hearts to begin with. The author continues to explore this idea and writes about James as the husband of England. As far as imagery goes, there is plenty of parallels that can be drawn from that of Elizabeth and that of James. Elizabeth, you recall, frequently referred to England as her husband and its sufficiency to count as "marriage." This section of the book speaks to how James continued with the precedent Elizabeth set. Enjoy!
Applebaum, Robert. Literature and Utopian Politics in Seventeenth-Century England. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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