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Sir Walter Ralegh and his Readers in the Seventeenth Century

Sir Walter Ralegh and his Readers in the Seventeenth Century

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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.

Keywords

Literary CriticismModernPolitical ScienceHistoryEuropeGreat BritainLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsHistorical & ComparativeHistory & Theory

1997Book

Author(s)Anna R. Beer

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9780333660768

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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