The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England

The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 263
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ISBN-10 : 9780230293939
ISBN-13 : 023029393X
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Download or read book The Extraordinary and the Everyday in Early Modern England written by A. McShane and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-05-28 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of essays by renowned and emerging scholars exploring how everyday matters from farting to friendship reveal extraordinary aspects of early modern life, while seemingly exceptional acts and beliefs – such as those of ghosts, prophecies, and cannibalism – illuminate something of the routine experience of ordinary people.


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