Like the biblical prophets who were her models, Davies wove her own life story into the prophesies; these selected tracts offer an opportunity to study Davies's experiences as wife, mother, and widow. In showing how England's history was fulfilling the biblical prophecies in the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation, Davies commented about the political and religious controversies of the turbulent period preceding and during the English Civil War.
This latest addition to the Women Writers in English series allows us to see the way an extraordinary woman constructed her story. Esther Cope's critical introduction and annotation of the tracts enables readers to appreciate Davies's intellect, learning, and fascination with words, and, finally, to understand her prophetic mission.
Like the biblical prophets who were her models, Davies wove her own life story into the prophesies; these selected tracts offer an opportunity to study Davies's experiences as wife, mother, and widow. In showing how England's history was fulfilling the biblical prophecies in the book of Daniel and the book of Revelation, Davies commented about the political and religious controversies of the turbulent period preceding and during the English Civil War.
This latest addition to the Women Writers in English series allows us to see the way an extraordinary woman constructed her story. Esther Cope's critical introduction and annotation of the tracts enables readers to appreciate Davies's intellect, learning, and fascination with words, and, finally, to understand her prophetic mission.
Prophetic Writings of Lady Eleanor Davies
Prophetic Writings of Lady Eleanor Davies
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198024071 |
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| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Publication date: | 02/29/2000 |
| Series: | Women Writers in English Series |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 901 KB |