... of suffering people of T'an-ch'eng experienced. Mr. Spence illustrates through repeated graphic examples how horribly miserable the two-quarters of the seventeen-century were to the diminishing population of the county. The earthquake claimed the lives of nine thousand people, many others died from the White lotus rising ... many points in the book. Many of the factors presented by Mr. Spence give the reader a closer look on the financial struggle of an ordinary seventeenth century farmer. In part three, The Widow, Mr. Spence advertises to the reader women's values and their characteristi...

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How typical is Blakesley Hall as an example of a wealthy yeoman's house of the late 16th/ early 17th century? Blakesley Hall was built when middle class people began to spend more money on their pride rather than their religion. More elaborate ... different in having bedrooms linked through a long gallery and not with adjoining doors. This has been found to be a contemporary feature as it is more common seventeenth century houses, such as Aston Hall. There are several building techniques present in Blakesley Hall that occur in other houses of this period. The process known as 'wattle ... cons...

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At the turn of the seventeenth century, poets began writing on the courtly themes of beauty, love, and loyalty. These poets were known as the cavalier poets of the late Renaissance period. Robert Herrick, one of the ... the reader and its present society in overlooking the possibilities of death; that of which was a frequent occurrence and important aspect during his lifetime. At the turn of the 17th century, lyric poets, including Robert Herrick, supported the cause of Charles I in the English Civil War during the Renaissance. These poets were known as the "Cavalier Poets." The "Cavaliers" ...

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