Historical Fiction
The Blacke Booke's Messenger, The Defence of Conny-Catching, Philomela
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1999·344 pages
A collection of Robert Greene's Elizabethan pamphlets satirizing con artists and social vices through humorous tales and a romantic narrative.
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A collection of Robert Greene's Elizabethan pamphlets satirizing con artists and social vices through humorous tales and a romantic narrative.
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High quality reprint of The Blacke Booke's Messenger; The Defence of Conny-Catching; Philomela, the Lady Fitzwaters Nightingale; A Quippe for an Upstart Courtier, 1592 by Robert Greene.
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Romance & sex
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References to prostitution, seduction, and sexual con tricks; moderate explicitness. To coercive seduction in con narratives.
Violence & gore
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Descriptions of brawls, thefts, and executions; some graphic details.
Profanity
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Frequent use of Elizabethan slang, curses, and strong language.
Substance use
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Depictions of alcohol consumption in taverns and social settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Occasional moralizing with religious references.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Satirical commentary on social vices, crime, and class in Elizabethan England.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Portrayals of poverty, crime, and social cruelty. To coercive seduction in con narratives.
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