The myth of Elizabeth

Introduction / Thomas S. Freeman and Susan Doran

1. Providence and Prescription: The Account of Elizabeth in Foxe's 'Book of Martyrs' / Thomas S. Freeman

2. Duessa's Trial and Elizabeth's Error: Judging Elizabeth in Spenser's Fairie Queene / Andrew Hadfield

3. William Camden and the Anti-Myth of Elizabeth: Setting the Mould? / Patrick Collinson

4. Elizabeth in Arcadia: Fulke Greville and John Hayward's Construction of Elizabeth, 1610-12 / Lisa Richardson

5. Drama Queen: Staging Elizabeth in If You Know Not Me You Know Nobody / Teresa Grant

6. 'A Very Deborah?' The Myth of Elizabeth I as a Providential Monarch / Alexandra Walsham

7. Virginity, Divinity and Power: The Portraits of Elizabeth I / Susan Doran

8. Queen Elizabeth and Mrs. Bishop / Brett Usher

9. Harington's Gossip / Jason Scott-Warren

10. Queen for All Seasons: Elizabeth I on Film / Thomas Betteridge.