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Dangerous Talk

Dangerous Talk

Dangerous Talk

David Cressy

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Oxford University Press
Año de edición:
2012
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Crímenes reales
ISBN:
9780199606092
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This title examines the speech of ordinary men and women who spoke scornfully of kings and queens. It reveals the expressions that got people into trouble and follows the fate of some of the offenders. It offers fresh insight into pre-modern society, the politics of language, and the social impact of the law.

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