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This is a wide-ranging review of the reception in England and other countries of Foxe's Acts and Monuments of the English Martyrs from the time of its original publication between 1563 and 1583, up to the nineteenth century. Essays by leading scholars deal with the development of the text, the illustrations and the uses to which the work was put by protagonists in subsequent religious controversies. This volume is derived from the second John Foxe Colloquium held at Jesus College, Oxford in 1997.Editorials
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Twelve essays derived from the July 1997 second John Foxe Colloquium (Jesus College, Oxford) review the reception in England and other countries of Foxe's (An influential text of the Protestant reformation) from the time of its publication between 1563 and 1583 up to the nineteenth century. The authors explore the development of the text, as well as the illustrations and uses to which the work was put by protagonists in subsequent religious controversies. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
April 28, 1999
Publisher
Ashgate Publishing Limited
Pages
268
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781840146783