Description
An exciting piece of original scholarship, from which literary critics, historians, and gender scholars will gain insights into the workings of popular culture and literary imagination. Written in a clear and convincing style, and with an entertaining, generous supply of visual material, the work is consistently illuminating, engaging and fresh. -- Sharon Achinstein, Oxford University
About the Author
Julie Crawford is an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University.
Reviews
An important contribution to the field, essential reading. -- Sarah Covington Renaissance Quarterly She brings an impressive historical knowledge and an admirable rhetorical control to her compelling material. -- Patrick Cheney Studies in English Literature A significant contribution to our understanding of the process of reform in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England. -- Lawrence P. Buck Sixteenth Century Journal Crawford's knowledgeable and precise historical narrative of the figure of the monster offers a revelatory new perspective. Shakespeare Apocrypha Her book is an enjoyable read in terms of content and style, and her sensitivity to the particular times, places, and socio-political contexts in which these narratives were produced is admirable. Marvelous Protestantism should be on the shelves of those who wish to understand this period fully. -- Clark Lawlor Modern Language Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781421405865
Author Julie Crawford
Format Paperback
Page Count 282
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 386g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm