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Turned to Account: The Forms and Functions of Criminal Biography in Late Seventeenth- And Early Eighteenth-Century England

by Lincoln B. Faller

  • Hardback
  • 364 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.4 cm

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For history enthusiasts interested in crime literature

Reveals societal fears through criminal biographies

You will gain insights into past behaviours and thoughts

This book explores the intriguing genre of criminal biography in early modern England.

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Turned to Account is a study that focuses on the popular genre of criminal biography, examining how it played upon and reflected English society\'s fears and interest in aberrant behaviour. Faller examines ways in which ordinary Englishmen read, wrote and presumably thought on the subject of criminal actions and character.
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  • Title

    Turned to Account: The Forms and Functions of Criminal Biography in Late Seventeenth- And Early Eighteenth-Century England

  • Author

    Lincoln B. Faller

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    September 1987

  • Weight

    704g

  • Page Count

    364

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521326728

  • ISBN-10

    0521326729

  • Eden Code

    5005172