Description:
In The Book of Books, Thomas Fulton charts the process of recovery, interpretation, and reuse of scripture in early modern English literary culture, exploring the uses of the Bible as a combination of text and paratext that revolved around sites of social controversy and was continually transformed for political purposes.
Review Quotes: "Essential...Fulton's Book of Books traces early modern biblical translations from Erasmus and Tyndale through the King James version, looking at both the texts and their accompanying glosses and annotations...[A] most impressive achievement and a valuable resource for those studying early modern history, religion, or literature.""-- "Choice"