The troubles of Joseph related in scripture translated into English verse in imitation of Mr Abraham Cowleys Davideis : Manuscript book 1680.

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Contributor:

Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), digitiser.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 volume (on 45 pages of [ii], 45 pages, 182 unnumbered pages, otherwise blank).

Place of Publication:

Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2006.

Summary:

Extended paraphrase of the story of Joseph, from Genesis, with the elaboration that the Devil, out of resentment, first sends personified Discord to incite Joseph's brothers against him, and later sends personified Lust to make Potiphar's wife tempt him. In four cantos, each headed by a prose summary. Imitates Cowley's heroic epic "Davideis". Corrected

Notes:

AMDigital Reference:Lt 51

The author of the poem is unknown. Title is followed by "The contents" (4 lines). Date, 1680, in margin opposite heading of "The first Canto". Some text corrections. "R H" and flourishes, in faded ink, at top of front cover; possibly author's initials. Paper label on front cover inscribed, probably in a later hand, "Joseph / A poem". Fore-edge inscribed "Poems"

Local Notes:

Bound in limp vellum, worn and holed especially on spine and back cover, three thongs, two leather tie-pairs (half of lower pair gone).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.