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Conny-catching

Conny-catching

HistorySociology
Pages
132
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

This is the second part of Robert Greene's "Conny-catching" series, offering a look into the criminal underworld of Elizabethan England. Greene details the various schemes and deceptions employed by con artists, providing a fascinating, albeit cautionary, glimpse into the era's less savory aspects. It serves as a historical document on crime and social commentary.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

InformativeReflectiveDarkThought-Provoking
Morally Grey

Genres

History Sociology True Crime Classics Crime Essays Historical Fiction

Authors

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G. B. Harrison

G. B. Harrison penned sharp critiques and cautionary tales like Groats-worth of Witte and The Repentance of Robert Greene. His works, often touching on repentance and the world of conny-catching, offer a fascinating glimpse into his time.

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Robert Greene (dramatist)

Robert Greene (baptised 11 July 1558 – 3 September 1592) was an English author and dramatist of the Elizabethan era. Educated at Cambridge (BA 1580, MA 1583), he moved to London and became one of the "University Wits," writing prose romances, pamphlets and plays, most notably Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay. He is also remembered for Greenes, Groats-worth of Witte, a posthumously published pamphlet widely read as containing an early, hostile allusion to William Shakespeare. Source: en.wikipedia.or...