The lay folks' catechism, or, The English and Latin versions of Archbishop Thoresby's instruction for the people
By: edited by Thomas Frederick Simmons and Henry Edward Nolloth.
Contributors: Simmons, Thomas Frederick 1815-1884.; Nolloth, Henry Edward, b. 1846.; De Taystek, John.; Wycliffe, John, d. 1384.; Peckham, John, d. 1292.
Series: Early English Text Society (Series).; 118.
Publisher: Kraus Reprint
Published: 1987
Place of publication: Millwood, N.Y
Language: enm
Number of pages: 137
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Catechisms -- English (Middle) -- Poetry.; Catholic Church -- Catechisms -- English (Middle); Catholic Church -- Catechisms -- Latin.; Christian poetry, English (Middle)
Other titles: Lay folks' catechism.; English and Latin versions of Archbishop Thoresby's instruction for the people.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"The English version of Thoresby's Instruction ... is in rude verse; and was translated from the Latin by John de Taystek."--P. xvii.
Includes a Wycliffite adaptation of the catechism, probably by John Wycliff, and the corresponding canons of the Council of Lambeth, under Archbishop Peckham.
Reprint. Originally published: London : Published for the Early English Text Society by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1901. (Early English Test Society. Original series ; 118).