Loyalty, Memory and Public Opinion in England, 16581727

This book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate over the emergence of an early modern 'public sphere'. Focusing on the petition-like form of the loyal address, it argues that these texts helped to foster a politically aware public by mapping shifts in the national 'mood'.

About the author

Edward Vallance is Professor of Early Modern British Political Culture at the University of Roehampton

Summary

This book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate over the emergence of an early modern ‘public sphere’. Focusing on the petition-like form of the loyal address, it argues that these texts helped to foster a politically aware public by mapping shifts in the national ‘mood’. -- .

Product details

• Authors: Edward Vallance, Vallance Edward
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781526160232
• ISBN: 978-1-5261-6023-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Politics, Culture and Society in Early Modern Britain
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; England, History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), British & Irish history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Politics and government, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History and Archaeology, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Early 18th century c 1700 to c 1750, Later 17th century c 1650 to c 1699