Early Modern Literature in History

Beer, A.

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.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1997-10-15

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333660768

DOI: 10.1057/9780230371606

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 207