Research Catalog

Title

Plague writing in early modern England [electronic resource] / Ernest B. Gilman.

Author

Gilman, Ernest B., 1946-

Publication

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.

Details

Description

1 online resource (xi, 295 p.) : ill.

Uniform Title

Plague writing in early modern England (Online)

Alternative Title

Plague writing in early modern England (Online)

Subject

• English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism
• Diseases and literature > Great Britain > History > 17th century
• Plague in literature
• Epidemics in literature
• Diseases in literature
• Plague > Political aspects
• Plague > Religious aspects
• Plague > England > History > 17th century
• Epidemics > England > History > 17th century
• Literature and society > Great Britain > History > 17th century

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

Contents

Introduction: the view from the mountain -- Diagnosing plague narratives -- The plague and the word -- Jonson, regime change, and the plague of 1603 -- Here lies Ben Jonson -- John Donne: translating the plague -- Writing the "Great Plague": Pepys and Defoe -- Conclusion: the view from here.

LCCN

2008029867

OCLC

ssj0000222100

Author

Gilman, Ernest B., 1946-

Title

Plague writing in early modern England [electronic resource] / Ernest B. Gilman.

Imprint

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2009.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

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