EDITORIAL
Although Renaissance Journal usually features work on elite culture,
Renaissance and early modern studies at Warwick boast a particular strength
in the field of popular culture. In future issues of the Journal we hope to
feature examples of this work alongside regular updates on the research and
progress of the projects which comprise the AHRB Centre for the Study of
Renaissance Elites and Court Cultures. This issue features two articles, both
of which showcase work in popular culture. Dr Lynn Robson, a Teaching
Fellow in the Department of English, charts the development of the image
of the ‘Bloody Papist’ in English murder pamphlets of the late sixteenth and
early seventeenth centuries. Tobias Hug, a PhD student in the Department
of History, examines the cultural, social and political significance of animal
baiting in early modern London.
We welcome contributions – research articles, conference reports, book and
theatre reviews – for consideration for inclusion in future issues of the
Journal. To submit a contribution, or to discuss ideas for possible
contributions, please contact us by e-mail (Jayne.Archer@warwick.ac.uk and
S.M.Knight@warwick.ac.uk) or at the following address: Centre for the
Study of the Renaissance, University of Warwick, Coventry CV7 4AL, UK.
Dr Jayne Archer
Dr Sarah Knight