Fleming, Juliet.

Graffiti and the writing arts of early modern England / Juliet Fleming.

Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©2001.

224 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Material texts

"This book investigates writing practices such as graffiti, tattooing and inscriptions on implements, jewellery, clothing and other objects in early modern England. The incidence of graffiti in this period has never been documented as such; the occurrence of tattooing has been unknown; inscribed objects, though often carefully preserved, are not usually considered as literary works." "These are writing practices that invite us to imagine a world in which writing and drawing were not fully distinguishable, the page was not an important boundary, and modern assumptions as to what constitutes literacy, either in writing or in reading, were irrelevant. Juliet Fleming's exploration of these virtually unknown literary artefacts provides a startling new perspective on sixteenth-century culture, one that requires us to re-examine what we thought we knew about writing, literature and their history in England."--Jacket.

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9780812236293
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1861898436

English language Early modern, 1500-1700 Written English.
Written communication England History 16th century.
Written communication England History 17th century.
English language Early modern, 1500-1700 Writing.
Graffiti England History 16th century.
Graffiti England History 17th century.
English literature Early modern, 1500-1700 History and criticism.
Calligraphy England History 16th century.
Calligraphy England History 17th century.
Writing in art History 16th century.
Writing in art History 17th century.
Tattooing England History 16th century.
Tattooing England History 17th century.
Communication écrite Angleterre Histoire 16e siècle.
Communication écrite Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Anglais (Langue) 1500-1700 (Moderne) Écriture.
Graffiti Angleterre Histoire 16e siècle.
Graffiti Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Calligraphie Angleterre Histoire 16e siècle.
Calligraphie Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Écriture dans l'art Histoire 16e siècle.
Écriture dans l'art Histoire 17e siècle.
Tatouage Angleterre Histoire 16e siècle.
Tatouage Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle.
Calligraphy
Civilization
English literature Early modern
Graffiti
Tattooing
Writing in art
Written communication
Tattoos.
English language Early modern, 1500-1700.
Graffiti Great Britain History 16th century.
Graffiti Great Britain History 17th century.
Calligraphy, English 16th century.
Calligraphy, English 17th century.
Writing in art Great Britain 16th century.
Writing in art Great Britain 17th century.
England Civilization 16th century.
England Civilization 17th century.
Angleterre Civilisation 16e siècle.
Angleterre Civilisation 17e siècle.
England

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History

Material texts.

Location: Library main 221173
Call No.: PE1081 .F5 2001
Status: Available