This study presents a biography of Lucy Harington Russell,
Countess of Bedford (1581-1627) and a study of her influence on
the poets for whom she was patron and friend.
The biography of Lady Bedford in Chapter I includes a character
study of her husband, a comment on Lady Bedford's supposed puritanism,
and a review of the Bedford finances. Although there is an unfortunate
scarcity of information about Lady Bedford's life in the years she
was most influential as a literary patron, her life after 1612 is
well documented. In particular, thirty-six surviving letters reveal
her interests and activities, and her mature character: these are
examined in the text of this study, and reproduced in full in Appendix II.
Chapter II presents a preliminary study of Lady Bedford as a
literar; patron. It begins with a brief general comment on patronage
in the Jacobean era and a sketch of Lady Bedford's education. Lady
Bedford's relationships with Drayton, Florio and Daniel are then
outlined, and important works examined. The chapter concludes with a
brief comment on Lady Bedford's life at Twickenham, and an outline
of the suggested composition of her Twickenham circle. / Thesis / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/15581 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Taylor, Jennifer |
| Contributors | Brink, Andrew, English |
| Source Sets | McMaster University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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