A Poet in Politics: Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst and first earl of Dorset (1536-1608)

TY - JOUR

T1 - A Poet in Politics: Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst and first earl of Dorset (1536-1608)

AU - Zim, Rivkah

PY - 2006/5

Y1 - 2006/5

N2 - Three elements in the experience of Thomas Sackville-eloquence, money and the law-integrate the achievements of the young poet and the mentality of the mature councillor, and enhance our understanding of him. His poetry had topical, political significance and taught him how to argue persuasively. His wealth gave him the confidence to be outspoken. His legal training, and the emphasis on equity and conscience, which began to affect Tudor jurisprudence (through such works as St. German's), account for many of the assumptions he articulated in public life. Two appended letters provide extended illustrations of these arguments

AB - Three elements in the experience of Thomas Sackville-eloquence, money and the law-integrate the achievements of the young poet and the mentality of the mature councillor, and enhance our understanding of him. His poetry had topical, political significance and taught him how to argue persuasively. His wealth gave him the confidence to be outspoken. His legal training, and the emphasis on equity and conscience, which began to affect Tudor jurisprudence (through such works as St. German's), account for many of the assumptions he articulated in public life. Two appended letters provide extended illustrations of these arguments

U2 - 10.1111/j.1468-2281.2006.00371.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1468-2281.2006.00371.x

M3 - Article

VL - 79

SP - 199

EP - 223

JO - HISTORICAL RESEARCH

JF - HISTORICAL RESEARCH

IS - 204

ER -