A dissertation on pure love, by the Arch-Bishop of Cambray. With an account of the life and writings of the Lady, for whose sake The Archbishop was banish'd from Court: And the grievous Persecution she suffer'd in France for her Religion. Also Two Letters in French and English, written by one of the Lady's Maids, during her Confinement in the Castle of Vincennes, where she was Prisoner Eight Years. One of the Letters was writ with a Bit of Stick instead of a Pen, and Soot instead of Ink, to her Brother; the other to a Clergyman. Together with an apologetic preface. Containing divers letters of the Archbishop of Cambray, to the Duke of Burgundy, the present French King's Father, and other Persons of Distinction. And divers letters of the lady to Persons of Quality, relating to her Religious Principles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715.

Contributor:

Martin, Josiah, 1683-1747.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Love--Religious aspects--Christianity--Early works to 1800.

Love.

Genre:

Letters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ci,[1],134[i.e.144],[2]p. )

Other Title:

Dissertation on pure love,

Place of Publication:

Dublin : printed by Isaac Jackson, in Meath-Street, [1739]

Notes:

Fenélon's text appears to consist largely of extracts from 'Les oeuvres spirituelles'.

The preface, account of Jeanne Marie Guyon etc. is compiled by Josiah Martin.

The text of two letters, and poems, in French and English.

P.144 misnumbered 134.

Price from imprint: price a British Half-Crown.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T34650.

OCLC:

642574842