Commonwealth Principles : Republican Writing of the English Revolution
Editorial Reviews
Review
England's Troubles (Scott's previous book) was described by the TLS as 'brimming with originality and stuffed with insights that make it the most stimulating book on seventeenth-century history to have appeared in years, if not in decades'.
'Commonwealth Principles demonstrates the range, vigour and intrigue of intellectual English Republicanism.' Times Literary Supplement
'Commonwealth Principles presents a coherent and confident overview'. Times Literary Supplement
Book Description
Examining works which supported the abolition of monarchy and its replacement with a republic, Jonathan Scott ventures beyond existing studies of individual authors or specific themes to offer the first general account of an influential body of writing. Poets such as John Milton as well as journalists, political leaders, theorists and whig martyrs were among those contributing to the cultural ferment. The result is a major contribution to our understanding of seventeenth-century England, from one of its foremost historians.
Commonwealth Principles : Republican Writing of the English Revolution
Commonwealth Principles: Republican Writing of the English Revolution,Jonathan Scott,Cambridge University Press,0521843758,17th century,Commonwealth and Protectorate,,Early modern, 1500-1700,English prose literature,Europe - Great Britain - General,Great Britain,Historiography,History,History & Theory - General,History - General History,History and criticism,Modern - 17th Century,Political Science,Politics and literature,Politics/International Relations,Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660,British & Irish history: c 1500 to c 1700,England,Political Science / History & Theory,c 1600 to c 1700
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