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Coffee was a foreign product in Britain, only introduced during the Post-Medieval period. The introduction was not smooth as it was viewed as a drink from the Moors or the Turks. Two groups emerged – one favouring coffee and one deriding it – and the conflicts were depicted in books, pamphlets, and leaflets of that era. Coffee faced opposition from other beverage sellers as it became a threat to their existing businesses. During its initial days, there was even a call for a baptism of the drink to wash out its “Satanic influence”. Coffee, seen as a medicine in its earlier days in Britain, became an essential part of everyday life in the late 17th century. Coffee houses became a place for public gatherings where social, political, and business discussions took place. This paper will explore the discussions and debates revolving around coffee in 17th-Century English Literature.
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Coffee was a foreign product in Britain, only introduced during the Post-Medieval period. The introduction was not smooth as it was viewed as a drink from the Moors or the Turks. Two groups emerged – one favouring coffee and one deriding it – and the conflicts were depicted in books, pamphlets, and leaflets of that era. Coffee faced opposition from other beverage sellers as it became a threat to their existing businesses. During its initial days, there was even a call for a baptism of the drink to wash out its “Satanic influence”. Coffee, seen as a medicine in its earlier days in Britain, became an essential part of everyday life in the late 17th century. Coffee houses became a place for public gatherings where social, political, and business discussions took place. This paper will explore the discussions and debates revolving around coffee in 17th-Century English Literature.

Arguments and Counterarguments for and against Coffee in 17th-Century English Literature

Prague Journal of English Studies

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Arguments and Counterarguments for and against Coffee in 17-Century English Literature

Coffee was a foreign product in Britain, only introduced during the Post-Medieval period. The introduction was not smooth as it was viewed as a drink from the...

Arguments and Counterarguments for and against Coffee in 17^th-Century English Literature

Published Online: Nov 10, 2023

Page range: 7 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjes-2023-0001

Keywords
Coffee, Race, Gender Politics, Coffee Houses, Class Issues

© 2023 Ashfaque Ahmad Shovon, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Arguments and Counterarguments for and against Coffee in 17th-Century English Literature

Published Online: Nov 10, 2023

Page range: 7 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjes-2023-0001

KeywordsCoffee, Race, Gender Politics, Coffee Houses, Class Issues

© 2023 Ashfaque Ahmad Shovon, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Arguments and Counterarguments for and against Coffee in 17^th-Century English Literature

Keywords
Coffee, Race, Gender Politics, Coffee Houses, Class Issues