Impostures in early modern England : representations and perceptions of fraudulent identities /: representations and perceptions of fraudulent identities. (©2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Tobias B. Hug.
• Other Names: Hug, Tobias B (Tobias Benedikt)
• Contents: Indentifying impostures in early modern England. Counterfeit beggars, bogus cunning folk and bigamists ; Tricksters and officialdom : bogus officials and forgers ; Quacks : all notorious medical impostors? ; Prophets and visionaries, possessed and exorcists : all religious impostors? ; The unfortunate whose kingdom is not of this world : political impostures ; Ethnic impostors ; Gentleman impostors -- Imposture and autobiography. The self-representation and self-perception of William Fuller (1670-1733).
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Copyright Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 244 pages)
• Subjects: 364.1633094209031; Impostors and imposture -- England -- History -- 16th century; Impostors and imposture -- England -- History -- 17th century; HISTORY -- Europe -- Great Britain; Impostors and imposture; Betrug; Betrüger; England; England; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847793119; 1847793118
• Related ISBNs: 9780719079849; 0719079845
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-235) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.