1st Edition
Eleanor Davies, Writings 1641�1646 Printed Writings, 1641�1700: Series II, Part Four, Volume 5
Edited By Teresa Feroli
Copyright 2011
550 Pages
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Routledge
550 Pages
by
Routledge
550 Pages
by
Routledge
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In 1625 Lady Eleanor Davies' life took a dramatic turn when, by her account in 1641, a "Heavenly voice" told her "There is Ninteene yeares and a halfe to the day of Judgement, and you as the meek Virgin". That same year she published her first treatise, A Warning to the Dragon, initiating her controversial career as a writer of prophetic tracts. Between 1641 and 1652 she would produce some 66 of... Read more
Contents: Introductory note; (Volume I) Writings 1641 -1646:The Lady Eleanor, her appeale to the High Court of Parliament (1641); Samsons Fall, presented to the House (1642) issued with To the most Honorable The High Court of Parliament Assembled (1643); To the most honorable the High Court of Parliament, issued with Samsons Legacie (1643); Amend, amend, God's kingdom is at hand (1643); The star to the wise (1643); The restitution of reprobates (1644); Apocalypsis Jesu Christi (1644); From the Lady Eleanor, her blessing to her beloved daughter (1644); The word of God to the citie of London, from the Lady Eleanor: of the Earle of Castle-Haven: condemn'd and beheaded: Aprille 25 1631 &c (1645); As not unknowne, though hath long beene deferd (1645); The bride's preparation (1645); Great Brittains visitation (1645); For Whitsontydes last feast: the present, (1645); The [2nd] com[ing of Our] Lo[rd] (1645); Of errors ioynd with Gods word (1645); A prayer or petition for peace (1645); Prophesie of the last day to be revealed in the last times, (1645); For the blessed feast of Easter(1646); The Lady Eleanor, her appeal (1646); Je le tien: the general restitution (1646); The Revelation interpreted by the La: Eleanor (1646).
Biography
Teresa Feroli is Associate Professor of English, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, USA
