"Incomplete manuscript, "The Book of the Church", by Robert Southey" : Draft. c.1824.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Southey, Robert, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion.

Political science.

Kings and rulers.

History.

Authors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

1824

Summary:

"This manuscript represents only a small part of Southey's two volume published work: it contains the preface and chapters I-IV, not all of which are complete. The manuscript is arranged as follows: (i)"The Book of the Church" [preface]; (ii) "Chapter 1. Religion of the Ancient Britons"; (iii) "Chapter 2. Religion and philosophy of the Romans. First introduction of Christianity. Persecution. First establishment of Christianity. Religion of the Anglo Saxons"; (iv) "Chapter 3. Conversion of the Anglo Saxons" [incomplete]; (v) "Chapter 4. Causes which permitted the success of Christianity among the Anglo Saxons"."

Notes:

AMDigital Reference: MS.42557.

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