Bibliograph

Dangerous talk, scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England, by David Cressy

Type

Label

Dangerous talk, scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England, by David Cressy

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dangerous talk

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

654776947

Responsibility statement

by David Cressy

Series statement

Oxford scholarship online.

Sub title

scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England

Summary

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 also offers fresh insight into pre-modern society, the politics of language, and the social impact of the law

Target audience

specialized

Classification