Conversion Narratives in Early Modern England Tales of Turning

This book is a study of English conversion narratives between 1580 and 1660. Focusing on the formal, stylistic properties of these texts, it argues that there is a direct correspondence between the spiritual and rhetorical turn. Furthermore, by focusing o

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Abigail Shinn

EARLY MODERN LITERATURE IN HISTORY General Editors: Cedric C. Brown and Andrew Hadfield

Early Modern Literature in History Series Editors Cedric C. Brown Department of English University of Reading Reading, UK Andrew Hadfield School of English University of Sussex Brighton, UK

Within the period 1520–1740, this large, long-running series, with international representation discusses many kinds of writing, both within and outside the established canon. The volumes may employ different theoretical perspectives, but they share an historical awareness and an interest in seeing their texts in lively negotiation with their own and successive cultures. Editorial Board Members Sharon Achinstein, University of Oxford, UK John Kerrigan, University of Cambridge, UK Richard C McCoy, Columbia University, USA Jean Howard, Columbia University, USA Adam Smyth, Birkbeck, University of London, UK Cathy Shrank, University of Sheffield, UK Michelle O’Callaghan, University of Reading, UK Steven Zwicker, Washington University, USA Katie Larson, University of Toronto, Canada More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14199

Abigail Shinn

Conversion Narratives in Early Modern England Tales of Turning

Abigail Shinn Goldsmiths, University of London London, UK

Early Modern Literature in History ISBN 978-3-319-96576-5 ISBN 978-3-319-96577-2  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-96577-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018949037 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: By kind permission of Cambridge University Library This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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