Sworn bond in Tudor England : oaths, vows and covenants in civil life and literature / Thea Cervone.

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2011.

v, 218 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"The swearing of oaths is a cultural phenomenon that pervades English history and was remarkably important during the sixteenth century. This historical work explores how writers of the Tudor era addressed the subject in response to the profound changes of the Reformation and the creative explosion of the Elizabethan period"--Provided by publisher.

English

February 08, 2012

Includes bibliographical references and index.