Abstract
By comparing the eleven sumptuary laws enacted between the reigns of François I and Henri IV, the author intends to demonstrate that their iterative character, which at first glance seems a sign of their ineffectiveness, is in fact the expression of a disequilibrium between the claims ofthe nobility and the monarchical absolutist ideal. The evolution of the sumptuary discourse signals the formation of a new manner of self-representation, as well as the arising power struggle between the king and his subjects.
Publisher
University of Toronto Libraries - UOTL
Subject
History and Philosophy of Science,Literature and Literary Theory,Music,Philosophy,Visual Arts and Performing Arts,History
Cited by
22 articles.
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