The Book Of The Craft Of Dying, And Other Early English Tracts Concerning Death (1917) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781120730435)

The Book Of The Craft Of Dying, And Other Early English Tracts Concerning Death (1917) is a book compiled by William Caxton. The book contains various early English tracts that focus on the subject of death. The main tract in the book, The Book of the Craft of Dying, is a medieval text that provides guidance on how to prepare for death and the afterlife. The book also includes other tracts such as The Dialogue of Solomon and Marcolphus, which is a humorous conversation between King Solomon and a fool named Marcolphus. The Book Of The Craft Of Dying, And Other Early English Tracts Concerning Death (1917) provides insight into the medieval attitudes towards death and the afterlife, and is a valuable resource for those interested in medieval literature and history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Caxton,Heinrich Seuse
ISBN-10: 1120730430
ISBN-13: 9781120730435
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/21/2009
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d