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Prison writing became a characteristic cultural form of early modern England. Its popularity rested on an increase in the number of prisoners, many of them literate elites imprisoned for politics, religion, or debt; an expanded audience of political and religious sympathizers; and the growth of the book trade. Despite the liberties accorded to writing, prison was humiliating, injurious to reputation, and dangerous to health. Many questions about the causes and effects of this form of writing remain; it is nevertheless essential to an understanding of early modern culture, including the nature of crime and punishment and the history of the Reformation.
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