Censorship and Conflict in Seventeenth-Century England - The Subtle Art of Division

Examines censorship in seventeenth-century England. Focuses on authors whose concerns and commitments were equally political and aesthetic, including William Prynne, Richard Lovelace, John Milton, Andrew Marvell, John Dryden, and Jonathan Swift. Analyzes both the mechanics of early modern censorship and the poetics that the licensing system produced.

About the author

Randy Robertson is Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Susquehanna University.

Summary

Examines censorship in seventeenth-century England. Focuses on authors whose concerns and commitments were equally political and aesthetic, including William Prynne, Richard Lovelace, John Milton, Andrew Marvell, John Dryden, and Jonathan Swift. Analyzes both the mechanics of early modern censorship and the poetics that the licensing system produced.

Product details

• Authors: James Cane, Randy Robertson, Randy (Susquehanna University) Robertson
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.04.2009
• EAN: 9780271034669
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03466-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 27 mm
• Weight: 594 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Penn State Series in the History of the Book; Penn State Series in the Histo; Penn State Series in the History of the Book; Penn State the History of the
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; European History, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, British & Irish history, Literature: history & criticism, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Literature: history and criticism