In 1591, Robert Greene wrote A Notable Discovery of Cozenage to denounce the ploys of the “cony-catchers” working in London. The tone is both moralising and exhilarating: while the author warns his fellow citizens, he also entertains them, ensnaring them in his storytelling tricks.
CLIL theme: 4033 -- SCIENCES HUMAINES ET SOCIALES, LETTRES -- Lettres et Sciences du langage -- Langues étrangères
ISBN:978-2-406-13042-0
EAN:9782406130420
ISSN: 2115-5674
DOI: 10.48611/isbn.978-2-406-13044-4
Publisher: Classiques Garnier
Online publication: 07-13-2022
Languages: French, English
Keyword: Early Modern England, London, cozenage, pamphlet, cony-catching, abuse, 1591, 16th century, Robert Greene, prose writer
