England's culture wars : puritan reformation and its enemies in the interregnum, 1649-1660 / Bernard Capp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Capp, B. S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Puritans--Great Britain.

Puritans.

Great Britain--Church history--17th century.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This text explores what happened once the monarchy had been swept away after the Civil War and puritans found themselves in power. It examines campaigns to regulate sexual behaviour reform language, and suppress Christmas traditions, disorderly sports, and popular music.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; PART 1; 2. Clearing the Way: Challenges and Agenda; 3. Moulding Instruments of Reform: Men and Machinery; 4. Propaganda Wars; PART 2; 5. Sins against God: Swearing and the Sabbath; 6. The Puritan Parish; 7. Puritans and Sex; 8. Drink and Disorder; 9. Worldly Pleasures: Dress, Music, Dancing, Art; 10. Worldly Pleasures: Plays, Shows, Sports; PART 3; 11. Local Contexts; 12. Exeter: Godly Rule in Action; 13. Conclusion; Manuscript Sources; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on July 9, 2012).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613687807

1-280-77741-9

0-19-163235-X

OCLC:

817091129