Romanticizing Piracy During its Golden Age, 1650-1730 by Eric Fels
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Title
Romanticizing Piracy During its Golden Age, 1650-1730 by Eric Fels
Subject
History
Description
Modern portrayals of the 17th and 18th century piracy are largely romanticized and sensationalized, with pirates themselves often depicted as the protagonists. This paper explores the origins of this romantic view of the Golden Age of Piracy. It is argued that a number of social and economic factors occurring in England in the 17th and early 18th centuries created an environment in which piracy was romanticized through books, ballads, and plays, during the Golden Age itself.
Creator
Fels, Eric
Source
Senior Showcase Oral presentation
Publisher
Ripon College
Date
April 23, 2019
Format
pdf
Identifier
Major: History; Sports Management
Minor: Economics
Minor: Economics
Hubertus, Wisconsin
HIS 540 Senior Seminar
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Collection
Citation
Fels, Eric, “Romanticizing Piracy During its Golden Age, 1650-1730 by Eric Fels,” Senior Showcase Digital Collection, accessed September 11, 2024, https://rcseniorshowcase.omeka.net/items/show/109.