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Autobiographical writings by early Quaker women / David Booy.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Early modern Englishwoman, 1500-1750. Contemporary editions
- The early modern Englishwoman, 1500-1750. Contemporary editions
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Quaker women--Biography--Early works to 1800.
- Quaker women.
- Quaker women--Biography--History and criticism.
- Biography.
- Autobiography--Women authors.
- Autobiography.
- Quaker women--History--17th century--Sources.
- Quaker women--History--18th century--Sources.
- Women and literature--Great Britain.
- Women and literature.
- History.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Sources.
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 211 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2004]
- Contents:
- 1. A true account of the great tryals and cruel sufferings [excerpt] / Katharine Evans and Sarah Cheevers
- 2. An account of her experiences during her visits to New England, 1661 and 1663-65/6 / Elizabeth Hooton
- 3. A brief account of some of my exercise from my childhood ; 'Testimony concerning her dear husband' [excerpt] ; A Letter from me, to my dear grandchild Springet Penn [excerpt] / Mary Penington
- 4. A relation of the labour, travail and suffering [excerpt] / Alice Curwen
- 5. An account of the birth, and education, with the services and sufferings for the truth's sake [excerpt] / Elizabeth Andrews
- 6. Strength in weakness manifest [excerpt] / Elizabeth Stirredge
- 7. A relation of Margaret Fell [excerpt] ; 'The testimony ... concerning ... George Fox' [excerpt] ; The examination and trial of Margaret Fell [excerpt] / Margaret Fell
- 8. An apostate-conscience exposed [excerpt] / Anne Docwra
- 9. A legacy, or widow's mite [excerpt] / Alice Hayes
- 10. A letter ... to Anthony William Boehm [excerpt] / Elizabeth Webb
- 11. 'A Memorable Instance of Divine Guidance and Protection' / James Dickinson and Jane Fearon.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 194-202) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0754607534
- OCLC:
- 53356386
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