Boudica and Her Stories: Narrative Transformations of a Warrior Queen

This book begins with a study of the few ancient texts which provide the source material for all subsequent accounts of the seventh—century British queen Boudica and her ferocious yet ultimately unsuccessful rebellion against the Romans. It shows how their information was assembled over centuries to create the entity we know as Boudica as an individual, including her appearance, personal ties and home life. It follows by discussing their opinions on the atrocities she suffered and committed...