The History of the Nine Worthies of the World (1687 Burton), novel
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The History of the Nine Worthies of the World (1687) is a non-fiction book by Robert Burton (pseud. for Nathaniel Crouch).
Abstract
"Three whereof were gentiles. I. Rector son of Priamus King of Troy. II. Alexander the Great King of Macedon. III. Julisus Cesar, first emperor of Rome. Three Jews. IV. Joshua captain general of Israel. V. David King of Israel. VI. Judas Maccabeus a valiant commander. Three Christians. VII. Arthur King of Britain. VIII. Charles the great, emperor of Germany. IX. Godfrey of Bulloign King of Jerusalem. Being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths. Illustrated with poems, and the picture of each worthy. By R.B."
Editions
Published in London, England: Printed for Nath. Crouch, 1687.
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Categories:
- 1687
- Fiction--1600s
- Fiction--English
- Literature--1600s
- Plays
- English language--1600s
- Made in the 1680s
- Second Temple Studies--1500s
- Second Temple Studies--English
- Second Temple Studies--Fiction
- Nine Worthies (subject)
- Maccabees (subject)
- Maccabees--fiction (subject)
- Maccabees--literature (subject)
- Judas Maccabeus (subject)
- David (subject)
- Joshua (subject)