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OverviewThis book presents the first comprehensive study of over 120 printed news reports of murders and infanticides committed by early modern women. It offers an interdisciplinary analysis of female homicide in post-Reformation news formats ranging from ballads to newspapers. Individual cases are illuminated in relation to changing legal, religious, and political contexts, as well as the dynamic growth of commercial crime-news and readership. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Randall Martin (University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9780415542562ISBN 10: 0415542561 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 10 October 2012 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Equity and self-defense in female homicide news 3 Confession, conversion, and tactical resistance 4 Women and Poison 5 Changing representations of infanticide and child murder 6 Conclusion Notes BibliographyReviews'... a meticulous account of a fascinating subject...'- Review of English Studies Author InformationRandall Martin is Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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