1. The Elizabethan Pamphleteers : Popular Moralistic Pamphlets 1580-1640
- Author
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Sandra Clark and Sandra Clark
- Subjects
- Moral conditions in literature, Pamphleteers--Great Britain--History, Popular culture--England--History--16th century, English prose literature--Early modern, 1500-1700--History and criticism, Popular literature--Great Britain--History and criticism, Popular culture--England--History--17th century
- Abstract
This title offers the first comprehensive study of the sudden appearance and rise to popularity of the moralistic prose pamphlet. Its interest lies not just in the pamphlet's subject matter but also in the literary techniques developed by its authors to appeal to a newly literate and growing audience. Clark shows what knowledge of the pamphleteers'choice and presentation of their topical material can contribute to our understanding of Elizabethan thought and society.
- Published
- 2015