The English Rogue :: described in the life of Meriton Latroon, a witty extravagant, being a complete history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes.

When it first appeared, The English Rogue was declared a forbidden book on account of its gross indecency. Copies were printed secretly and sold furtively at alehouses until 1665 when it was properly licensed. When requested, the author, Richard Head, declined to produce a second volume as it was hi...

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1. Verfasser: Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
Weitere Verfasser: Kirkman, Francis, 1632-approximately 1680
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York : Routledge, ©1928.
Schriftenreihe:Key writings on subcultures, 1535-1727. Classics from the underworld ; Volume II.
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Zusammenfassung:When it first appeared, The English Rogue was declared a forbidden book on account of its gross indecency. Copies were printed secretly and sold furtively at alehouses until 1665 when it was properly licensed. When requested, the author, Richard Head, declined to produce a second volume as it was his belief that the text had been interpreted as autobiographical and his reputation had suffered as a consequence. Francis Kirkman, who had acquired the rights to the work, set about the endeavour himself and wrote the remaining volumes, publishing them in 1671. This is a reprint of the.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (1184 pages).
ISBN:9781136483882
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