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Oral and literate culture in England, 1500-1700

Fox, Adam, 1964-

Oral and literate culture in England, 1500-1700 [electronic resource] / Adam Fox. - Oxford : Clarendon, 2000. - 1 online resource (xi, 497 p., [12] p. of plates) : ill., facsims., ports. - Oxford studies in social history . - Oxford studies in social history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book explores the oral culture of early modern England. It focuses upon dialect speech and proverbial wisdom, old wives' tales and children's lore, historical legends and local customs scurrilous versifying and scandalous rumour-mongering.

9780191698019 (ebook) : No price


Oral tradition--History--England--16th century.
Oral tradition--History--England--17th century.
English literature--History and criticism.--Early modern, 1500-1700
Popular culture--History--England--16th century.
Popular culture--History--England--17th century.


England--Social life and customs--16th century.
England--Social life and customs--17th century.

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