Dangerous talk scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England /
Cressy, David.
Dangerous talk scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England / [electronic resource] : by David Cressy. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xiii, 374 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780191701917 (ebook) : No price
Freedom of speech--England.
Sedition--England.
Lese majesty--England.
KD8026
364.131094209031
Dangerous talk scandalous, seditious, and treasonable speech in pre-modern England / [electronic resource] : by David Cressy. - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2010. - 1 online resource (xiii, 374 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780191701917 (ebook) : No price
Freedom of speech--England.
Sedition--England.
Lese majesty--England.
KD8026
364.131094209031