Fiery printer, passionate preacher, and fierce defender of reform.
This volume gathers Robert Crowley: Selected Works, a compact collection of five tracts from the mid-1500s that illuminate religion, printing, and civic duty. The edition compiles Crowley’s best‑known writings and places them in their historical context, offering a clear view of his controversial approach to faith and public life.
Crowley’s work sheds light on how printers, preachers, and readers shaped early modern England. It offers insight into Puritan viewpoints, the role of the press, and the duties of citizens and officials during a time of religious upheaval. The accompanying introduction helps readers understand the life behind the words and the era that produced them."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a range of prose works from a notable Puritan figure of the 16th century - Robert Crowley. The author's voice rings out across the centuries to provide an insight into a tumultuous and transformative period in British history - one where the very fabric of society was being reshaped by the Reformation and its aftermath. Crowley was a man of strong opinions, and his writings offer a unique perspective on the social, religious, and economic issues of his time - making for vivid reading. His writings are insightful, unflinching in their exploration of the era's tensions, and are essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the texture of the Tudor psyche. For anyone with an interest in the formation of English society and its religious beliefs, this book offers an unparalleled journey into the heart of the sixteenth-century English experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333069810_0
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