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Turned to Account

- The Forms and Functions of Criminal Biography in Late Seventeenth- and Early Eighteenth-Century England

About Turned to Account

Turned to Account is a study that focuses on the popular genre of criminal biography, examining how it played upon and reflected English society's fears and interest in aberrant behaviour. Faller examines ways in which ordinary Englishmen read, wrote and presumably thought on the subject of criminal actions and character.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521065627
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 364
  • Published:
  • June 18, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 228x153x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 550 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: January 8, 2025

Description of Turned to Account

Turned to Account is a study that focuses on the popular genre of criminal biography, examining how it played upon and reflected English society's fears and interest in aberrant behaviour. Faller examines ways in which ordinary Englishmen read, wrote and presumably thought on the subject of criminal actions and character.

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