Edmund Campion: a scholarly life

"Edmund Campion has always been the leading Elizabethan martyr, an accolade that overshadowed his early life. This biography assesses the power of Campion's spoken word, in Prague and in England, the disastrous impact of the invasion of Ireland on the Jesuit mission, and the drama of his c...

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Main Author: Kilroy, Gerard 1945- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Farnham Ashgate 2015
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Edmund Campion has always been the leading Elizabethan martyr, an accolade that overshadowed his early life. This biography assesses the power of Campion's spoken word, in Prague and in England, the disastrous impact of the invasion of Ireland on the Jesuit mission, and the drama of his capture, 'conferences' in the Tower and trial. The warm affection he everywhere inspired, was almost submerged in the controversy that surrounded his execution" ..
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:XXI, 458 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781409401513

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