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Phantastes Chapter 14: Winter's Tale, William Shakespeare

German Romantic and Other Influences

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), The Winter’s Tale, published in 1623 in the First Folio.

A Sermon Preached At White-Hall On The 24. Of March, 1621 : Being The Day Of The Beginning Of His Majesties Most Gracious Reigne / By The Bishop Of S. Dauids

English Historical Library of Wallace Notestein

This text is a sermon preached at the Palace of Whitehall in London, England on the date of March 24th 1621 by the Bishop of St. Davids, William Laud. The sermon begins with Laud quoting Psalm 21.6,7. The digitized copy of this text from Wallace Notestein’s collection, has lines 7 through 15 on page 21, marked with handwritten notes. Other notes appear on pages 5, 24, 35, and 39.

Excerpt, Martyrs Of Florida, Luis Geronimo De Oré, J. Michael Francis, Arielle Stevenson

Early Visions Bucket

Luis Geronimo de Oré's 1619 account of the 1597 "Juanillo's Revolt" "relies heavily on the captivity narrative of Florida Franciscan mission Fray Francisco de Ávila. The only friar left alive after the revolt, the narrative takes place during Ávila's ten-month imprisonment in Florida's interior pueblo of Tulufine."

A Description Of New England, John Smith

Zea E-Books in American Studies

John Smith (1580-1631) made one voyage to the coast of Massachusetts and Maine in 1614, and attempted a second one the following year, only to be captured by French pirates and detained for several months near the Azores before escaping and making his way back to England. This book is the story of these two voyages.

Smith went to the coasts of America north of Virginia to explore the opportunities for fisheries, fur trading, and settlement. Smith was a veteran soldier, sailor, traveller, explorer, cartographer, and colonist: he had fought the Spanish in France and Italy, the Turks in Hungary …

A Description Of New England (1616): An Online Electronic Text Edition, John Smith , Captain & Admiral, Paul Royster , Editor

Electronic Texts in American Studies

John Smith (1580-1631) made one voyage to the coast of Massachusetts and Maine in 1614, and attempted a second one the following year, only to be captured by French pirates and detained for several months near the Azores before escaping and making his way back to England. This book is the story of these two voyages.

Smith went to the coast of America north of Virginia to explore the opportunities for fisheries, fur trading, and settlement. Smith was a veteran soldier, sailor, traveller, explorer, cartographer, and colonist: he had fought the Spanish in France and Italy, the Turks in Hungary …

Pages From Exodus And Genesis From King James Bible Printed By Robert Barker, Robert Barker

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Two leaves from Exodus and two leaves from Genesis, each from different printings of the Bible, printed by Robert Barker at London, England in 1614 and 1615. Leaves reveal differences between "black letter" type and roman type printings.

Poems, Les Muses De La Nouvelle France, Marc Lescarbot, Leah Hart

Early Visions Bucket

Two of Marc Lescarbot's poems, one "Ode in Memory of Captain Gourgues of Bordeaux," and the other "Memorial of a Savage Floridian who Proposed to Die for the French."

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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."

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.

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 …

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.

Rachel Abraham, Margaret Fell, N.D., Rachel Abraham

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, from Rachel Abraham, to Margaret Fell

John Abraham, Jane Rous, N.D., John Abraham

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Correspondence, from John Abraham, to Jane Rous

Sarah Abraham, A Series Of Recipes For Various Types Of Puddings, Recipe, N.D., Sarah Abraham

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Recipe (Manuscript), from Sarah Abraham

A Draft Of The Part Of Swarthmoor Hall Estate Bought For Captain James Lindow, Map, N.D.

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Map (Manuscript), from anonymous

Henry Clare, A Brief Genealogy Of The Clare Family, Manuscript, N.D., Henry Clare

Abraham Correspondence, Volume 364

Manuscript, from Henry Clare

Robert Taylor, A Friend,, Robert Taylor

Pemberton Correspondence

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

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

Pemberton Correspondence

Undated letter from Phineas Pemberton to an unknown Quaker Friend.

Friend, His Son,, Friend .

Pemberton Correspondence

Page of a letter from a Friend to his son.

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.

Margaret Fell, Daniel Davis, N.D., Margaret Fell

Spence Correspondence, Volume 378

Correspondence, from Margaret Fell, to Daniel Davis

Roger Longworth, J.L.,, Roger Longworth

Pemberton Correspondence

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

Frederick Slare, August Hermann Francke, Frederick Slare

Francke Nachlass Correspondence

Correspondence, from Frederick Slare, to August Hermann Francke

Frederick Slare, August Hermann Francke, Frederick Slare

Francke Nachlass Correspondence

Correspondence, from Frederick Slare, to August Hermann Francke

John Trevese, August Hermann Francke, John Trevese

Francke Nachlass Correspondence

Correspondence, from John Trevese, to August Hermann Francke