出版社：Research Centre for Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Caen
摘要：Relying on both rhetorical patterns and theological doctrines, preachers in earlymodern
England redefine the classical theory of funeral eulogy as they rewrite the lives
of the deceased to make them conform to the Protestant ideal of godliness. In some cases,
however, they manipulate the patterns of praise, inviting their audiences to read
between the lines. Thus, they are able to fulfil the obligations imposed on them by the
quest for patronage while still providing a fundamentally truthful account of the life of
the deceased.
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