The Notebooks of Nehemiah Wallington, 1618-1654
Author | : Nehemiah Wallington |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 406 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 075465186X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780754651864 |
Rating | : 4/5 (864 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Notebooks of Nehemiah Wallington, 1618-1654 written by Nehemiah Wallington and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides substantial excerpts from the seven surviving notebooks of London wood-turner and puritan Nehemiah Wallington. Covering the period 1618 to 1654, the writings touch on a broad range of everyday and spiritual concerns. Accounts of incidents in his domestic, working and religious life sit side-by-side with sustained meditations on his spiritual state and reports on national events are recorded, along with their possible providential meanings. This collection provides a unique window into everyday life in seventeenth century England.