Dangerous talk
scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England
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Word Count
93,500 words, Guess
Page Count
374 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivedangeroustalksca00cres
- Internet Archivedangeroustalksca0000cres
- ISBN-100199564809
- ISBN-100191573175
- ISBN-139780199564804
and 5 more
- ISBN-139780191573170
- Library of Congress Control Number2009928984
- OCLC Control Number444383747
- Better World Books9780199564804
- Open LibraryOL27028723M
Classifications
- DDC364.131094209031
- LCCKD8026 .C74 2010
- LCCHV6295
and 1 more
- LCCHV6295.G7 C74 2010
Description
This title examines the speech of ordinary men and women who spoke scornfully of kings and queens. It reveals the expressions that got people into trouble and follows the fate of some of the offenders. It offers fresh insight into pre-modern society, the politics of language, and the social impact of the law.
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- Dangerous talk: scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England
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