The Prose Works of Robert Southwell: Containing Mary Magdalens Funeral Tears; The Triumphs Over Death and an Epistle of Comfort (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781498169318)

The Prose Works of Robert Southwell is a collection of three works by the English poet and Jesuit priest, Robert Southwell. The first work in the collection is Mary Magdalen's Funeral Tears, which is a meditation on the death of Christ and the sorrow of Mary Magdalene. The second work is The Triumphs Over Death, which explores the idea of death as a conquerable enemy and celebrates the victory of Christ over death. The final work in the collection is An Epistle of Comfort, which offers words of consolation and encouragement to those who are suffering. This book provides a fascinating insight into the religious beliefs and literary style of one of the most important figures of the Elizabethan era.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1828 Edition.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: Robert Southwell
ISBN-10: 1498169317
ISBN-13: 9781498169318
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2014
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d