Inheritance of Paradoxes: The Characterization of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen of England, in More and Shakespeare

The Explicator 2026

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Authors: Xuemei Zhang, Qinghua Bai
DOI: 10.1080/00144940.2026.2628841
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References: 2

Abstract

Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England, is the only female figure portrayed in depth in Thomas More’s The History of King Richard III (hereafter History), though she appears only a few times. In Wil...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Renaissance Literature and Culture Shakespeare Adaptation and Literary Criticism Medieval Literature and History

Publication details

Journal / source
The Explicator
Volume
84
Issue
3
Pages
364–370
Publication date
10 February 2026
Language
EN