Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670
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| Author | : Genelle Gertz |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 269 |
| Release | : 2012-06-14 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107017054 |
| ISBN-13 | : 110701705X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Heresy Trials and English Women Writers, 1400-1670 by : Genelle Gertz
Book excerpt: By analyzing the interrogations of Margery Kempe, Anne Askew, Marian Protestant women, Margaret Clitherow and Quaker women, Genelle Gertz examines the complex dynamics of women's writing, preaching and authorship under religious persecution and censorship and uncovers unexpected connections between the writings of women on trial for their religious beliefs.
