The Elizabethan Underworld : A Collection of Tudor and Early Stuart Tracts and Ballads Telling of the Lives and Misdoings of Vagabonds, Thieves, Rogues and Cozeners, and Giving Some Account of the Operation of the Criminal Law

A V Judges

ISBN 10: 1025629116 / ISBN 13: 9781025629117

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026, 2026

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Neuware - 'The Elizabethan Underworld' offers a vivid and authentic window into the shadowed corners of Tudor and Early Stuart society. Compiled and edited by A. V. Judges, this extensive collection brings together rare tracts and ballads that chronicle the lives, slang, and deceptive practices of the era's most notorious characters-from vagabonds and highwaymen to sophisticated 'cozeners' and organized bands of thieves. By presenting these primary source documents, the volume provides an unparalleled look at the social reality of the 16th and 17th centuries, far removed from the courtly life often associated with the Elizabethan age.

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• Title: The Elizabethan Underworld : A Collection of Tudor and Early Stuart Tracts and Ballads Telling of the Lives and Misdoings of Vagabonds, Thieves, Rogues and Cozeners, and Giving Some Account of the Operation of the Criminal Law
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Feb 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1025629116
• ISBN 13: 9781025629117
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 35D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 35 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1080 grams

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"The Elizabethan Underworld" offers a vivid and authentic window into the shadowed corners of Tudor and Early Stuart society. Compiled and edited by A. V. Judges, this extensive collection brings together rare tracts and ballads that chronicle the lives, slang, and deceptive practices of the era's most notorious characters-from vagabonds and highwaymen to sophisticated "cozeners" and organized bands of thieves. By presenting these primary source documents, the volume provides an unparalleled look at the social reality of the 16th and 17th centuries, far removed from the courtly life often associated with the Elizabethan age.

Beyond its colorful descriptions of rogue culture, the work provides a detailed account of the operation of the criminal law and the various methods employed by authorities to maintain order in a rapidly changing society. These documents serve as both literary artifacts of early modern print culture and essential historical records for understanding the complexities of poverty, crime, and justice in England. "The Elizabethan Underworld" is a crucial resource for historians, students of literature, and anyone fascinated by the gritty foundations of English social history.

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