Prophecy, Politics and the People in Early Modern England
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The influence of the non-Biblical vernacular prophetic traditions in early modern England was considerable; they had both a mass appeal, and a specific relevance to the conduct of politics by elites. Focussing particularly on Mother Shipton, the Cheshire prophet Nixon, and Merlin, this book considers the origins of these prophetic traditions, their growth and means of transmission, and the way various groups in society responded to them and in...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1843832593
ISBN13:9781843832591
Release Date:September 2006
Publisher:Boydell Press
Length:280 Pages
Weight:1.28 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"
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