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by Geffray Mynshul (Author)
Essays and Characters of a Prison and Prisoners by Geffray Mynshul is a collection of essays and character sketches based on the author's experiences as a prisoner in the late 16th century. Mynshul was imprisoned for debt in the Fleet Prison in London, and his writings provide a vivid and often humorous account of life inside the prison walls. The book is divided into two parts: the first part consists of essays on various aspects of prison life, such as the rules and regulations, the food, and the different types of prisoners. The second part is a series of character sketches of the prisoners Mynshul encountered during his time in the Fleet, including a bankrupt knight, a fraudulent alchemist, and a notorious highwayman. Mynshul's writing is witty and insightful, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of Elizabethan prisons and the people who inhabited them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.