Cambridge Scholars Publishing The Literary Side of the Armada

The Anglo-Spanish War in the 16th century reached its climax in August 1588, when King Philip’s Felicissima Armada challenged Queen Elizabeth’s fleet in the waters of the Channel. If the outcome of the war has been much commented on and debated throughout the centuries, the impact the war had on literature has been neglected for a long time. This book presents to scholars, students and readers how the Armada was dealt with in the literature of the countries involved in the conflict. It offers a view on the Armada from both Spanish and English voices: Shakespeare, Marlowe, Spenser and Drayton are flanked by Góngora, Cervantes and Lope de Vega. About the Author Cristina Vallaro is Associate Professor of English Literature at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy. Her work focuses on the Elizabethan Age, William Shakespeare and the didactics of literature. Her publications include the books Queen Elizabeth I on Progress. The Kenilworth and Elvetham Pageants as Reported in John Nichols' Work (2011), Elisabetta I poetessa e regina (2014), and I mille volti di Shakespeare nella cultura di massa (2016). She is also the author of many essays, including “Elizabeth I as Poet: Some Notes on “On Monsieur's Departure” and John Dowland’s “Now O Now I Needs Must Part”” (2018), “The Simpsons’ Version of Hamlet” (2017), and “L’epica nel Rinascimento Inglese” (2012).