The culture of piracy, 1580-1630 : English literature and seaborne crime /
By examining the often marginal figure of the pirate (and also the hard-to-distinguish privateer), The Culture of Piracy, 1580-1630 shows how flexibly these figures served to comment on English nationalism, international relations, and contemporary politics. The first book-length treatment of the cu...
| Основен автор: | Jowitt, Claire. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT :
Ashgate,
℗♭2010.
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| Серия: |
Transculturalisms, 1400-1700.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=389760 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Culture of piracy, 1580-1630. |
| Резюме: |
By examining the often marginal figure of the pirate (and also the hard-to-distinguish privateer), The Culture of Piracy, 1580-1630 shows how flexibly these figures served to comment on English nationalism, international relations, and contemporary politics. The first book-length treatment of the cultural impact of Renaissance piracy, this study underlines how despite its transgressive nature, piracy can be seen as a key mechanism which served to connect peoples and regions. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (x, 232 pages) : illustrations. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780754699125 0754699129 1282657593 9781282657595 |