Censorship and the Press, 1580-1720

by Geoff Kemp (Editor), Jason McElligott (Editor), Cyndia Clegg (Editor)

Helps scholars to examine historical press censorship in England. This title draws together around 500 texts, reaching across 140 years from the rigours of the Elizabethan Star Chamber Decree to the publication of "Cato's Letters", which famously advanced principles of free speech.

1984 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009