Fruits of Solitude, in Reflections and Maxims Relating to the Conduct of Human Life. by William Penn. the Tenth Edition. - Softcover

Penn, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1140809881 ISBN 13: 9781140809883

Publisher: Gale ECCO, Print Editions, 2010

Synopsis

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.
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British Library

W020345

Running title: Reflections and maxims. "Fruits of a father's love: being the advice of William Penn to his children, relating to their civil and religious conduct. The eighth edition."--86, [2] p., with separate title page (Evans 24662).

Philadelphia : Printed by Benjamin Johnson, M.DCC.XCII. [1792]. xi, [9], 166, [2], 86, [2] p. ; 12°

About this title

About the Author:

Penn founded Pennsylvania as a "Holy Experiment" under Charles II. He was a well-known proponent of religious freedom and tolerance in England and parts of Europe, specifically as a Quaker. His convictions landed him in jail serveral times. He wrote No Cross, No Crown while imprisoned in the Tower of London. As is the case with most who carry the truth of the gospel so passionately, he spent much time in prison for what he believed.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gale ECCO, Print Editions
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1140809881
• ISBN 13: 9781140809883
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192