Impostures in early modern England Representations and perceptions of fraudulent identities.

By:

Hug, Tobias B [Author]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781847793119

Subject(s):

Impostors and imposture -- England -- History -- 16th century

Genre/Form:

Electronic Books.

LOC classification:

HV6761 .I476 2010

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Contents:

bogus officials and forgers; 3 Quacks -- all notorious medical impostors?; 4 Prophets and visionaries, possessed and exorcists -- all religious impostors?; 5 'The unfortunate whose kingdom is not of this world' -- political impostures; 6 Ethnic impostors; 7 Gentleman impostors; Part II: Imposture and autobiography.

Subject: Impostors and impostures featured prominently in the political, social and religious life of early modern England. Who was likely to be perceived as impostor, and why? This book offers the first full-scale analysis of an important and multifaceted phenomenon. Tobias B. Hug examines a wide range of sources, from judicial archives and other official records to chronicles, newspapers, ballads, pamphlets and autobiographical writings. This closely argued and pioneering book will be of interest to specialists, students and anyone concerned with the timeless questions of why and how individuals fash.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

9780719079849; 9780719079849; Copyright Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Part I: Identifying impostures in early modern England; 1 Counterfeit beggars, bogus cunning folk and bigamists; 2 Tricksters and officialdom -- bogus officials and forgers; 3 Quacks -- all notorious medical impostors?; 4 Prophets and visionaries, possessed and exorcists -- all religious impostors?; 5 'The unfortunate whose kingdom is not of this world' -- political impostures; 6 Ethnic impostors; 7 Gentleman impostors; Part II: Imposture and autobiography.

8 The self-representation and self-perception of William Fuller (1670-1733)Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Impostors and impostures featured prominently in the political, social and religious life of early modern England. Who was likely to be perceived as impostor, and why? This book offers the first full-scale analysis of an important and multifaceted phenomenon. Tobias B. Hug examines a wide range of sources, from judicial archives and other official records to chronicles, newspapers, ballads, pamphlets and autobiographical writings. This closely argued and pioneering book will be of interest to specialists, students and anyone concerned with the timeless questions of why and how individuals fash.

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