The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England: Essays in Celebration of the Work of Bernard Capp

McShane, A.; Walker, G.

A fascinating collection of essays by renowned and emerging scholars exploring how everyday matters from farting to friendship reveal extraordinary aspects of early modern life, while seemingly exceptional acts and beliefs – such as those of ghosts, prophecies, and cannibalism – illuminate something of the routine experience of ordinary people.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2010-05-28

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230537248

DOI: 10.1057/9780230293939

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 254