9781025629117 - The Elizabethan Underworld: A Collection of Tudor and Early Stuart Tracts and Ballads Telling of the Lives and Misdoings of Vagabonds, Thieves, Rogues ... Account o... (7 resultados)

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'The Elizabethan Underworld' offers a vivid and authentic window into the shadowed corners of Tudor and Early Stuart society. Compiled and edited by A. V. Judges, this extensive collection brings together rare tracts and ballads that chronicle the lives, slang, and deceptive practices of the era's most notorious characters-from vagabonds and highwaymen to sophisticated 'cozeners' and organized bands of thieves. By presenting these primary source documents, the volume provides an unparalleled look at the social reality of the 16th and 17th centuries, far removed from the courtly life often associated with the Elizabethan age.

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "The Elizabethan Underworld" offers a vivid and authentic window into the shadowed corners of Tudor and Early Stuart society. Compiled and edited by A. V. Judges, this extensive collection brings together rare tracts and ballads that chronicle the lives, slang, and deceptive practices of the era's most notorious characters-from vagabonds and highwaymen to sophisticated "cozeners" and organized bands of thieves. By presenting these primary source documents, the volume provides an unparalleled look at the social reality of the 16th and 17th centuries, far removed from the courtly life often associated with the Elizabethan age.Beyond its colorful descriptions of rogue culture, the work provides a detailed account of the operation of the criminal law and the various methods employed by authorities to maintain order in a rapidly changing society. These documents serve as both literary artifacts of early modern print culture and essential historical records for understanding the complexities of poverty, crime, and justice in England. "The Elizabethan Underworld" is a crucial resource for historians, students of literature, and anyone fascinated by the gritty foundations of English social history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.