The English Execution Narrative, 1200–1700

The English Execution Narrative, 1200–1700
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9781317319788
ISBN-13 : 1317319788
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Book Synopsis The English Execution Narrative, 1200–1700 by : Katherine Royer

Download or read book The English Execution Narrative, 1200–1700 written by Katherine Royer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royer examines the changing ritual of execution across five centuries and discovers a shift both in practice and in the message that was sent to the population at large. She argues that what began as a show of retribution and revenge became a ceremonial portrayal of redemption as the political, religious and cultural landscape of England evolved.


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