Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670

Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 269
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ISBN-10 : 9781107017054
ISBN-13 : 110701705X
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Book Synopsis Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670 by : Genelle Gertz

Download or read book Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670 written by Genelle Gertz and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By analyzing the interrogations of Margery Kempe, Anne Askew, Marian Protestant women, Margaret Clitherow and Quaker women, Genelle Gertz examines the complex dynamics of women's writing, preaching and authorship under religious persecution and censorship and uncovers unexpected connections between the writings of women on trial for their religious beliefs.


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