John Trusler and the Culture of Sermons in Late Eighteenth-Century England
Using John Trusler's unpublished memoirs, this article seeks to reconsider his trade in printed sermons using imitation manuscript print, which clergy could pass off as their own. While the trade smacks of corruption and dishonesty, and attracted considerable scorn for Trusler, it was in some r...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2015]
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2015, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 302-319 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Trusler, John 1735-1820
/ Sermon
/ Handwriting (Graphology)
/ Immitation
/ Sale
/ History 1771-1809
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church RE Homiletics RH Evangelization; Christian media |
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| Summary: | Using John Trusler's unpublished memoirs, this article seeks to reconsider his trade in printed sermons using imitation manuscript print, which clergy could pass off as their own. While the trade smacks of corruption and dishonesty, and attracted considerable scorn for Trusler, it was in some respects a reflection of late eighteenth-century sermon culture. Trusler's defence to Bishop Terrick of London of trading in imitation manuscript sermons suggests that he was not embarrassed by the enterprise. Trusler's talents as a preacher were considerable, but Victorian Britain came to regard his commerce as reprehensible. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046914000657 |