English bibles on trial: bible burning and the desecration of bibles, 1640–1800
Auteur :
Shamir, Avner
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781032402345
Date de publication :
29 août 2022
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
322 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The aim of this book is to explore antagonism towards and acts of violence against English Bibles in England and Scotland (and, to a lesser degree, Ireland) from the English Civil Wars to the end of the eighteenth century. By focusing on violent gestures, which expressed resentment, rejection and hatred, this book furthers our understanding of w