True Crime
Art de l'Arnaque, Decouvertes Considerables
2022·168 pages
In this 1591 pamphlet, Robert Greene exposes the clever scams of London's cony-catchers, blending moral warnings with entertaining tales.
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In this 1591 pamphlet, Robert Greene exposes the clever scams of London's cony-catchers, blending moral warnings with entertaining tales.
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"En 1591, Robert Greene, un des premiers prosateurs élisabéthains à vivre de sa plume, publie un pamphlet pour dénoncer les agissements des plume-pigeons, dits 'attrape-connils', ces aigrefins qui sévissent impunément au cœur même de Londres, dépouillant les honnêtes citoyens de leur bourse. L'intérêt de l'opuscule (et ce qui fait son succès immédiat) réside dans l'ambivalence du ton du narrateur, moralisateur et jubilatoire à la fois, laissant poindre son admiration pour les stratagèmes des fin...
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of prostitution and bawdy scams; no explicit scenes. Implied coercion in some prostitution-related scams; not graphic.
Violence & gore
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Fleeting references to fights and beatings in con artist tales.
Profanity
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Mild Elizabethan swearing and coarse language in dialogues.
Substance use
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Casual mentions of drinking in taverns as part of scam settings; cautionary tone.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Moralizing tone with occasional references to sin and divine justice.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Social commentary on urban crime, poverty, and moral decay in Elizabethan London.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Descriptions of deception and financial exploitation causing suffering. Implied coercion in some prostitution-related scams; not graphic.
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