Autobiographical writings by early Quaker women
By: [edited by] David Booy.
Contributors: Booy, David.
Series: The early modern Englishwoman, 1500-1750.
Publisher: Ashgate Pub.
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
Subjects: Quaker women -- Biography -- Early works to 1800.; Quaker women -- Biography -- History and criticism.; Autobiography -- Women authors.; Quaker women -- History -- 17th century -- Sources.; Quaker women -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.; Women and literature -- Great Britain.
Genres: Biography; Early works to 1800.; Sources.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 194-202) and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. A true account of the great tryals and cruel sufferings [excerpt] / Katharine Evans and Sarah Cheevers; title: 2. An account of her experiences during her visits to New England, 1661 and 1663-65/6 / Elizabeth Hooton; title: 3. A brief account of some of my exercise from my childhood ; 'Testimony concerning her dear husband' [excerpt] ; A Letter from me, to my dear grandchild Springet Penn [excerpt] / Mary Penington; title: 4. A relation of the labour, travail, and suffering [excerpt] / Alice Curwen; title: 5. An account of the birth, and education, with the services and sufferings for the truth's sake [excerpt] / Elizabeth Andrews; title: 6. Strength in weakness manifest [excerpt] / Elizabeth Stirredge; title: 7. A relation of Margaret Fell [excerpt] ; 'The testimony ... concerning ... George Fox' [excerpt] ; The examination and trial of Margaret Fell [excerpt] / Margaret Fell; title: 8. An apostate-conscience exposed [excerpt] / Anne Docwra; title: 9. A legacy, or widow's mite [excerpt] / Alice Hayes; title: 10. A letter ... to Anthony William Boehm [excerpt] / Elizabeth Webb; title: 11. 'A Memorable Instance of Divine Guidance and Protection' / James Dickinson and Jane Fearon.