Sworn bond in Tudor England
Subtitle: oaths, vows and covenants in civil life and literature
By: Thea Cervone
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9780786449835
Subjects: Politics and government; Political culture; English literature; Literature and society; History and criticism; Oaths; History
Description: "The swearing of oaths is a cultural phenomenon that pervades English history and was remarkably important during the sixteenth century. This historical work explores how writers of the Tudor era addressed the subject in response to the profound changes of the Reformation and the creative explosion of the Elizabethan period"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.