Dangerous Talk: Scandalous, Seditious, and Treasonable Speech in Pre-Modern England

by David Cressy

Book Overview

This title examines the speech of ordinary men and women who spoke scornfully of kings and queens. It reveals the expressions that got people into trouble and follows the fate of some of the offenders. It offers fresh insight into pre-modern society, the politics of language, and the social impact of the law.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199606099
• ISBN13: 9780199606092
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"