Sir Walter Ralegh and his Readers in the Seventeenth Century (Early Modern Literature in History)

Beer, A.

ISBN 10: 0333660765 / ISBN 13: 9780333660768

Published by MacMillan, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sir Walter Ralegh and his Readers in the Seventeenth Century (Early Modern Literature in History)
• Publisher: MacMillan
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333660765
• ISBN 13: 9780333660768
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Sir Walter Ralegh created a powerful public identity by means of the prose texts he wrote from prison. This new study not only offers a much-needed analysis of these neglected political writings, but also demonstrates the ways in which his readers modified Ralegh's public identity in a series of fascinating posthumous reinterpretations. By focusing on both Ralegh and his interpreters, this book contributes to the growing body of work on the politics and practice of writing and reading in early-modern England.

About the Author

ANNA R. BEER teaches at the Universities of Oxford and Reading, specialising in courses for mature students. She is the author of several articles on early modern writing.