The Horrid Popish Plot - Roger L estrange Circulation of Political Discourse in Late

Zusatztext An outstanding work of history. Informationen zum Autor Peter Hinds is Lecturer in English, University of Plymouth Klappentext The Popish plot was an alleged Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and re-introduce the Catholic faith to England. This volume considers how details of the plot circulated in print, manuscript and word of mouth, and considers the insights offered by the writings of the most prolific commentator on the Popish plot, Roger L'Estrange. Zusammenfassung The Popish plot was an alleged Catholic conspiracy to assassinate Charles II and re-introduce the Catholic faith to England. This volume considers how details of the plot circulated in print, manuscript and word of mouth, and considers the insights offered by the writings of the most prolific commentator on the Popish plot, Roger L'Estrange.

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• Authors: Peter Hinds, Peter (Lecturer in English Hinds, Hinds Peter
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2010
• EAN: 9780197264430
• ISBN: 978-0-19-726443-0
• No. of pages: 340
• Series: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs; British Academy Postdoctoral F; British Academy Monographs; British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Monographs; British Academy Postdoctoral F
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; London, Greater London, European History, English, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700