Excerpt from The Historical Works of the Right Rev. Nicholas French, D. D., Bishop of Ferns, &C. &C, Vol. 1: Now for the First Time Collected, With an Introduction, Containing Notices, Historical and Descriptive, of the Irish Colleges of Louvain; Containing the Bleeding Iphigenia, the Settlement and Sale of Ireland, Letters, &C. &C
The editor of this little volume intended bringing out an edition of the works of dr. French in a large form, and had made ar rangements with his publisher for that pur pose; however, the latter gentleman having been requested by influential persons to adopt a cheaper, and consequently more general mode of circulation than that previously intended, and the belief that the distinguished author himself, if alive, would have published his works in the same manner, were considera tions which at once induced the editor to alter his mind and to make these celebrated Tracts a volume of the Library of Ireland. This is, perhaps, one of the first attempts that has been made in this country to place reprints of scarce and valuable works, ma terials of history, within reach of the people; to introduce and popularize among them a.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a collection of tracts by the Irish Bishop Doctor Nicholas French. The tracts shed light on the complex political, religious, and social landscape of Ireland during French's life in the 17th century. This book explores how the authorâs writings both reflected and shaped the religious and political culture of his time. French was an advocate for the Catholic Church during the Penal Laws, resulting in his exile from Ireland. However, he maintained his leadership role in the Church as Coadjutor Bishop of Ghent. French's work offers unique insights into the struggle for religious freedom and the preservation of Irish culture during a turbulent historical period. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334715440_0
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