Foxe's Book of martyrs and early modern print culture

This book was first published in 2006. Second only to the Bible and Book of Common Prayer, John Foxe's Acts and Monuments, known as the Book of Martyrs, was the most influential book published in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The most complex and best-illustrated Engli...

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Subtitles:Foxe's 'Book of Martyrs' & Early Modern Print Culture
Main Author: King, John N. 1945-2020 (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2006.
In:Year: 2006
Reviews:[Rezension von: King, John N., Foxe's Book of Martyrs and Early Modern Print Culture] (2008) (Chi, Joseph)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Foxe, John 1516-1587, Actes and monuments of these latter and perillous dayes / Book printing / History 1500-1700
Further subjects:B Christian martyrs ; England ; Early works to 1800
B Christian martyrs England Early works to 1800
B Foxe, John (1516-1587) Actes and monuments
B Foxe, John
B Foxe, John ; 1516-1587 ; Actes and monuments
B Foxe, John ; 1516-1587 ; Appreciation
B Christian martyrs (England) Early works to 1800
B Foxe, John (1516-1587) Appreciation
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521863810
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Summary:This book was first published in 2006. Second only to the Bible and Book of Common Prayer, John Foxe's Acts and Monuments, known as the Book of Martyrs, was the most influential book published in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The most complex and best-illustrated English book of its time, it recounted in detail the experiences of hundreds of people who were burned alive for their religious beliefs. John N. King offers the most comprehensive investigation yet of the compilation, printing, publication, illustration, and reception of the Book of Martyrs. He charts its reception across different editions by learned and unlearned, sympathetic and antagonistic readers. The many illustrations included here introduce readers to the visual features of early printed books and general printing practices both in England and continental Europe, and enhance this important contribution to early modern literary studies, cultural and religious history, and the history of the Book.
The compilation of the book -- The Book of martyrs in the printing house -- Viewing the pictures -- Reading the pages
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:0511483643
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511483646