Crime
The Third and Last Part of Conny-Catching
1592·44 pages
Robert Greene's Elizabethan pamphlet exposes the cunning tricks of con artists through satirical anecdotes, serving as a humorous yet cautionary guide to deception in 16th-century London.
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Robert Greene's Elizabethan pamphlet exposes the cunning tricks of con artists through satirical anecdotes, serving as a humorous yet cautionary guide to deception in 16th-century London.
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Dive into the underbelly of 16th-century London with "The Third And Last Part Of Conny-Catching," a fascinating exploration of crime and deception in Elizabethan England. Penned by R. G., this historical account, subtitled "With the new deuised knauish arte of Foole-taking," offers a unique glimpse into the social life, manners, and customs of the era. Explore the cunning strategies and elaborate schemes employed by London's criminal element as they preyed on unsuspecting individuals. This metic...
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