Grace Norton [Gethin] and Frances (Freke) Norton: Printed Writings 1641-1700: Series II, Part Two, Volume 9

ISBN-13: 9780754630920 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 584 str.

Bernadette Andrea

Opis

"The Early Modern Englishwoman" series makes available a comprehensive and focused collection of writings in English from 1500 to 1750. These selections make available the writings of Lady Frances Norton, nee Freke, and her daughter Lady Grace Gethin, nee Norton.

Spis treści

Contents: Preface by the general editors; Introductory note; Lady Grace Norton (Gethin) (1676-97): Misery's virtues whet-stone. Reliquiae Gethinianae, or, Some remains of the most ingenious and excellent lady, the Lady Grace Gethin, lately deceased (1699); Lady Frances (Freke) Norton (1640-1731): The Applause of Virtue, in four parts. Book I: Consisting of several divine and moral essays towards the obtaining of true virtue. Memento Mori. Book II: Consisting of meditations on death. By the Lady Norton (1705); A Miscellany of Poems, compos'd and work'd with a needle, on the backs and seats & c. of several chairs and stools (1714).

O autorze

Bernadette Andrea