Published 1992
by St. Martin"s Press in New York .
Written in English
Edition Notes
| Statement | Gāmini Salgādo. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | HV6943 .S25 1992 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xii, 230 p. : |
| Number of Pages | 230 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL1708070M |
| ISBN 10 | 0312086075 |
| LC Control Number | 92009610 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 25508585 |
The Elizabethan world, so often recalled for its riotous love of life and bawdy sense of humor, was also a world of contrasts. The rich appeared enormously rich, indulging in extravagant luxuries, while the poor often languished in unthinkable squalor, turning to thievery and begging in order to s: 4. The Elizabethan Underworld [Gamini Salgado] on *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Beautifully bound hardcover book in matching slipcover. Pristine, mint condition. Never read. Edition printed for the Folio Society. A lively study of the Elizabethan world, so often recalled for its riotous love of life and bawdy sense of humour. The author portrays the contrast between the rich who indulged in luxuries and the poor who turned to thievery and begging/5(4). The Elizabethan world, so often recalled for its riotous love of life and bawdy sense of humour, was also a world of contrasts. The rich appeared enormously rich, indulging in extravagant luxuries, while the poor often languished in unthinkable squalour, turning to thievery and begging in order to by:
The Elizabethan world, so often recalled for its riotous love of life and bawdy sense of humour, was also a world of contrasts. The rich appeared enormously rich, indulging in extravagant luxuries, while the poor often languished in unthinkable squalour, turning to thievery and begging in order to survive.4/5(1). The Elizabethan Underworld, reprinted with additional illustrations from the edition of , is an impressionistic survey of marginal activities among the inhabitants of Britain in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Drawing on contemporary fiction as well as factual accounts and secondary sources. The Elizabethan underworld Item Preview remove-circle Internet Archive Language English Title (alternate script) The Elizabethan underworld Author (alternate script) None. pages: 24 cm Includes bibliographical references and index Internet Archive Books Pages: I had great hopes for this, having previously read a rollicking history of the Elizabethan Underworld. I was quite disappointed. Instead of detailed anecdotes about robber barons and outlaws, alchemists and astrologers, the book instead gave me a quick overview of medieval non-conformists - heretics, homosexuals, Jews and so on - over the entire stretch of the /5.
The Elizabethan Underworld collects together sixteen of the more important tracts from the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries dealing with the lives and misdoings of thieves, rogues, and tricksters. For the most part the original authors were men of experience - watchmen, constables and those who drifted into the London underworld and learnt its : "With over sixty illustrations, including contemporary pamphlets and manuscripts, this new edition portrays in vivid detail a fascinating underworld society, and will appeal to all with an interest in social history and the Elizabethan age."--Jacket. COVID Resources. Reliable information about the coronavirus (COVID) is available from the World Health Organization (current situation, international travel).Numerous and frequently-updated resource results are available from this ’s WebJunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle . The Elizabethan world, so often recalled for its riotous love of life and bawdy sense of humour, was also a world of contrasts. The rich appeared enormously rich, indulging in extravagant luxuries, while the poor often languished in unthinkable squalour, turning to thievery and begging in order to survive. It is this complex network of beggars and Price Range: $ - $
