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Phantastes Chapter 20: The Faithful Shepherdess, John Fletcher Dec 1608

Phantastes Chapter 20: The Faithful Shepherdess, John Fletcher

German Romantic and Other Influences

John Fletcher (1579-1625) was a contemporary of William Shakespeare and followed him as main playwright for the King’s Men. The Faithful Shepherdess (produced in 1608, probably published in 1609) is also important for Fletcher’s definition of tragicomedy, which highlights the importance of near-death to the genre.

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The Argument Of Master Nicholas Fuller In The Case Of Thomas Lad And Richard Maunsell, His Clients : Wherein It Is Plainely Proved, That The Ecclesiasticall Commissioners Have No Power, By Vertue Of Their Commission, To Imprison, To Put To The Oath Ex Officio, Or To Fine Any Of His Majesties Subjects Dec 1606

The Argument Of Master Nicholas Fuller In The Case Of Thomas Lad And Richard Maunsell, His Clients : Wherein It Is Plainely Proved, That The Ecclesiasticall Commissioners Have No Power, By Vertue Of Their Commission, To Imprison, To Put To The Oath Ex Officio, Or To Fine Any Of His Majesties Subjects

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

This is a text by English lawyer Nicholas Fuller, published in the year 1607. The writings detail the legal case of Thomas Lad and Richard Maunsell vs. the Ecclesiastical Commissioners who charged the men with refusing to take the ex officio oath. Fuller sets out to prove, through this text, that the Ecclesiastical Commissioners do not have the power to imprison individuals, as they did with Lad and Maunsell. Fuller makes five points in his argument to prove stance.

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Phantastes Chapter 22: The Revenger's Tragedy, Cyril Tourneur Dec 1606

Phantastes Chapter 22: The Revenger's Tragedy, Cyril Tourneur

German Romantic and Other Influences

Cyril Tourneur (1575-1626) was an English dramatist, a contemporary of Shakespeare; Tourneur was also a soldier and politician. The Revenger’s Tragedy (1607), as its name implies, is a revenge tragedy, and comments on the battle to avenge the destruction by the giants that lead to the brothers’ deaths. Literary critics now believe that the play was written by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627).

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Poem, Sir Philip Sidney's Ourania, Nathaniel Baxter, Jay Looney Dec 1605

Poem, Sir Philip Sidney's Ourania, Nathaniel Baxter, Jay Looney

Early Visions Bucket

"Nathaniel Baxter, born in Colchester, Essex, received his Master's degree from Magdalen College, Oxford, in 1577. Following his time at Oxford, Baxter held several posts in the church, including warden of St. Mary's College, Youghal, Ireland, where he probably knew Edmund Spenser. ... In 1606 Baxter published his most notable work, excerpted here, Sir Philip Sydneys Ourania, That Is, Endimions Song and Tragedie Containing All Philosophie (1606).

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Phantastes Chapter 24: The Honest Whore, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Middleton Dec 1604

Phantastes Chapter 24: The Honest Whore, Thomas Dekker, Thomas Middleton

German Romantic and Other Influences

Thomas Dekker (1572-1632) was a dramatist and writer of popular pamphlets describing London life. This line comes from the play The Honest Whore, Part II (1605 or 1606). The Honest Whore, Part I, a collaboration between Dekker and Thomas Middleton, was performed in 1604.

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Excerpt, La Florida Del Inca, Garcilaso De La Vega, Amelia Zimmerman, John Varner Dec 1604

Excerpt, La Florida Del Inca, Garcilaso De La Vega, Amelia Zimmerman, John Varner

Early Visions Bucket

Garcilaso de la Vega "published The Florida of the Inca … in 1605 … [his] account of the De Soto expedition, which contains quite a bit of elaboration."

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Rb 002 Guide To Herman Detering Book Collection On Psychiatry And Photography, Detering Family Dec 1600

Rb 002 Guide To Herman Detering Book Collection On Psychiatry And Photography, Detering Family

Rare Books Finding Aids

The Herman Detering History of Photography and Psychiatry collection contains 324 books.. This collection was also processed as a manuscript collection so that the materials in the collections could be discoverable. This collection explores the relationship and history of photography and psychiatry, especially 19th century photography and the “insane.” The primary focus of the collection is the treatment and study of people suffering from various forms of mental illness. See more at RB 002.

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Excerpt, Historia General De Los Hechos De Los Castellanos En Las Islas Y Tierrafirme Del Mar Océano, Antonio De Herrera Y Tordesillas, Michelle Hendrix, T. Frederick Davis Dec 1600

Excerpt, Historia General De Los Hechos De Los Castellanos En Las Islas Y Tierrafirme Del Mar Océano, Antonio De Herrera Y Tordesillas, Michelle Hendrix, T. Frederick Davis

Early Visions Bucket

"The selection below comes in two parts. The first, from Historia general de los hechos de los Castellanos en las Islas y Tierrafirme del Mar Océano, provides an overview account of the Indies, and includes a brief selection on De las Indias del Norte. The chapters “De la demarcación y division de las Indias occidentales” and “De las India del Norte” promote nationalistic pride for the Spanish crown and reflect the reverence held for conquistadors, even as they show restraint and objectivity in voice. The second part recounts Juan Ponce de Léon’s ill-fated expeditions in la Florida, one …

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William Ames, Margret Askew; Fox, 12 August 0, William Ames Aug 1600

William Ames, Margret Askew; Fox, 12 August 0, William Ames

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Correspondence, dated 12 August; 12 6mo., from William Ames, to Margret Askew; Fox

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Phantastes Chapter 13: The Water Is Wide, Unknown Jan 1600

Phantastes Chapter 13: The Water Is Wide, Unknown

German Romantic and Other Influences

Lines are from an old Scottish ballad, “The Water is Wide,” dating from the seventeenth century. We note, for interest’s sake, that Bob Dylan and Joan Baez sing a version of this song in the 1975 film Renaldo and Clara.

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Rachel Abraham, Margret Askew; Fox, Rachel Abraham Dec 1599

Rachel Abraham, Margret Askew; Fox, Rachel Abraham

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, from Rachel Abraham, to Margret Askew; Fox

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John Abraham, Jane Rous, John Abraham Dec 1599

John Abraham, Jane Rous, John Abraham

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, from John Abraham, to Jane Rous

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Forster; Foster, Forster; Foster Dec 1599

Forster; Foster, Forster; Foster

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Recipe (Manuscript), from Forster; Foster

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Untitled Map, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Map, Unknown

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Map (Manuscript)

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Henry Clare, Henry Clare Dec 1599

Henry Clare, Henry Clare

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Manuscript, from Henry Clare

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W. Turner, W. Turner Dec 1599

W. Turner, W. Turner

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Account (Financial), from W. Turner

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Margret Askew; Fox, Daniel Davis, Margret Askew; Fox Dec 1599

Margret Askew; Fox, Daniel Davis, Margret Askew; Fox

Spence Correspondence, Volume 378

Correspondence, from Margret Askew; Fox, to Daniel Davis

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Robert Taylor, A Friend,, Robert Taylor Dec 1599

Robert Taylor, A Friend,, Robert Taylor

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter to a Friend from Robert Taylor recommending his son for an apprenticeship.

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Phineas Pemberton, A Dear Quaker Friend Of A Yearly Meeting,, Phineas Pemberton Dec 1599

Phineas Pemberton, A Dear Quaker Friend Of A Yearly Meeting,, Phineas Pemberton

Pemberton Correspondence

Undated letter from Phineas Pemberton to an unknown Quaker Friend.

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Roger Longworth, J.L.,, Roger Longworth Dec 1599

Roger Longworth, J.L.,, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter dated circa 1677 from Roger Longworth to a Friend addressed as J.L.

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Friend, His Son,, Friend . Dec 1599

Friend, His Son,, Friend .

Pemberton Correspondence

Page of a letter from a Friend to his son.

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James Harrison, Ann Harrison,, James Harrison Dec 1599

James Harrison, Ann Harrison,, James Harrison

Pemberton Correspondence

Letter from James Harrison to his wife, Ann Harrison, regarding business and social matters. James Harrison updates his wife on the status of their fellow Friends, including one Friend who hopes that he will not lose his land while in prison. Due to their unwillingness to swear oaths, Quakers often could not conduct business with non-Friends. As a result, Quaker business and social networks were often very connected.

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Untitled Note, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Note, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Note

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Untitled Theology Document, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Theology Document, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Theology

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Untitled Theology Document, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Theology Document, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Theology

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Untitled Note, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Note, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Note

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Untitled Theology Document, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Theology Document, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Theology

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Untitled Biographical Document, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Biographical Document, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Biographical

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Untitled Government Record, Unknown Dec 1599

Untitled Government Record, Unknown

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Government Record

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Burroughs, George Fox, Burroughs Dec 1599

Burroughs, George Fox, Burroughs

A.R. Barclay Correspondence, Volume 324

Correspondence, from Burroughs, to George Fox

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