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The Rise of Prison Literature in the Sixteenth Century
Ahnert, Ruth (Queen Mary University of London)
The Rise of Prison Literature in the Sixteenth Century
Ahnert, Ruth (Queen Mary University of London)
The first major study of prison literature dating from the early modern period, this book shows how the religious and political instability of the Tudor reigns provided conditions for prison literature to thrive. Ahnert demonstrates how prisoners used the power of the written word to make meaning from their experience.
232 pages, 8 b/w illus.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | October 26, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9781108438797 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 232 |
Dimensions | 239 × 166 × 15 mm · 356 g |