A Nation of Change and Novelty - Radical Politics, Religion and Literature in Seventeenth-Century England

A Nation of Change and Novelty (1990) ranges broadly over the political and literary terrain of the seventeenth century, examining the importance of the English Revolution as a decisive event in English and European history.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Place of the Seventeenth-Century Revolution in English History 3. Political Discourse in Early Seventeenth-Century England 4. Archbishop Laud's Place in English History 5. The Word 'Revolution' 6. Governments and Public Relations: Reformation to 'Glorious' Revolution 7. Gerrard Winstanley and Freedom 8. Seventeenth-Century English Radicals and Ireland 9. Abolishing the Ranters 10. Literature and the English Revolution 11. The Restoration and Literature 12. History and the Present

Summary

A Nation of Change and Novelty (1990) ranges broadly over the political and literary terrain of the seventeenth century, examining the importance of the English Revolution as a decisive event in English and European history.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Hill
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032466880
• ISBN: 978-1-03-246688-0
• No. of pages: 282
• Weight: 480 g
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Revolution in England
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, Cultural Studies, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Social & cultural history, Warfare & defence, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Revolutionary groups & movements, Social and cultural history, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Warfare and defence, Political science and theory, Demonstrations & protest movements, Revolutionary groups and movements