| A Collection of Ranter Writings: Spiritual Liberty and Sexual Freedom in the English Revolution Contributor(s): Smith, Nigel (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745333605 ISBN-13: 9780745333601 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Essays - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 322.1 |
| LCCN: 2015301125 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (1.20 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Ranters - like the Levellers and the Diggers - were a group of religious libertarians who flourished during the English Civil War (1642-1651), a period of social and religious turmoil which saw, in the words of the historian Christopher Hill, 'the world turned upside down'. A Collection of Ranter Writings is the most notable attempt to anthologise the key Ranter writings, bringing together some of the most remarkable, visionary and unforgettable texts. The subjects range from the limits to pleasure and divine right, to social justice and collective action. The Ranters have intrigued and captivated generations of scholars and philosophers. This carefully curated collection will be of great interest to historians, philosophers and all those trying to understand past radical traditions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smith, Nigel: - Nigel Smith is William and Annie S. Paton Foundation Professor of Ancient and Modern Literature at Princeton University. His books include Andrew Marvell: The Chameleon (2010), Is Milton better than Shakespeare? (2008) and Literature and Revolution in England, 1640-1660 (1994). |