The English Rogue - described in the life of Meriton Latroon a witty extravagant being a complete history of the most eminent cheats of both sexes : Previously published 1665 and 1928 / by Richard Head and Francis Kirkman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Head, Richard, author.

Kirkman, Francis, author.

Series:

Key writings on subcultures 1535-1727 : classics from the underworld ; volume II

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rogues and vagabonds--England--Early works to 1800.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (695 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Former Title:

English rogue and other extravagants

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, [2013].

Summary:

When it first appeared, The English Rogue was declared a forbidden book on account of its gross indecency. Copies were printed secretly and sold furtively at alehouses until 1665 when it was properly licensed. When requested, the author, Richard Head, declined to produce a second volume as it was his belief that the text had been interpreted as autobiographical and his reputation had suffered as a consequence. Francis Kirkman, who had acquired the rights to the work, set about the endeavour himself and wrote the remaining volumes, publishing them in 1671. This is a reprint of the 1928 reissue containing Head's original book and two of Kirkman's added volumes.

Contents:

part one. The epistle to the reader

part two. The preface to the reader

part three.

Notes:

First published 1928 by Routledge.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 6, 2013).

ISBN:

1-136-48395-0

1-136-48388-8

1-315-01562-5

OCLC:

868979743