The Culture of Piracy 1580-1630: English Literature and Seaborne Crime

The Culture of Piracy, 1580-1630: English Literature and Seaborne Crime Jowitt Claire Wydawca: Taylor & Francis Ltd Data wydania: 2010 ISBN: 9781409400448 Liczba stron: 242 Format: 234 x 156 Rodzaj oprawy: Hardback Opis produktu: Offers an analysis of the cultural meanings of piracy . By examining the often marginal figure of the pirate (and also the sometimes hard-to-distinguish privateer), this title shows how flexibly these figures served to comment on English nationalism, international relations, and contemporary politics.