Miracles and the Pulp Press During the English Revolution: The Battle of the Frogs and Fairford's FliesThrough a close study of some 500 newsbooks and pulp publications, from 1640-1660, this work explores how ordinary people, caught up in such violent political and social dislocation, perceived events. Friedman also examines the Puritan battle for morality and the Restoration of the monarchy. |
Contents
Censorship Popular Publication and the Pulp Press | 1 |
The Rebellion Against Charles | 19 |
Portents Prodigies and Other | 41 |
Copyright | |
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