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The Francis Daniel Pastorius reader : writings by an early American polymath / / edited by Patrick M. Erben ; associate editors, Alfred L. Brophy and Margo M. Lambert



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Autore: Pastorius Francis Daniel <1651-1719, > Visualizza persona
Titolo: The Francis Daniel Pastorius reader : writings by an early American polymath / / edited by Patrick M. Erben ; associate editors, Alfred L. Brophy and Margo M. Lambert Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: University Park, Pennsylvania : , : The Pennsylvania State University Press, , 2019
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxvii, 451 pages :) : illustrations ;
Disciplina: 973.2092
Soggetto topico: American poetry - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
German Americans - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Quakers - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Soggetto geografico: Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) History
Persona (resp. second.): ErbenPatrick M (Patrick Michael)
BrophyAlfred L.
LambertMargo M.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- How to Use This Book -- Editorial Method -- Biographical Chronology -- Notes -- Introduction: The Lives and Letters of Francis Daniel Pastorius -- Notes -- Part 1: Printed Texts -- Fig. 1 -- 1. Writings on the Founding of Germantown and Descriptions of Early Pennsylvania -- 2. Writings on Religious Controversy -- 3. Writings on Education -- Part 2: Manuscript Texts -- Fig. 2 -- 4. Commonplace, Encyclopedic, and Bibliographic Writings -- 5. Poetry -- 6. Letters and Correspondence -- 7. Practical Advice on Gardening, Agriculture, and Medicine -- 8. Legal and Civic Writings -- List of People and Places -- Bibliography and Further Reading -- Index
Sommario/riassunto: "A comprehensive overview of the writings of Francis Daniel Pastorius, founder of Germantown, lawyer, educator, and early modern polymath. Includes many of Pastorius's unpublished manuscripts as well as new translations of German-language tracts printed in his lifetime"--Provided by publisher.
Titolo autorizzato: The Francis Daniel Pastorius reader  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 0-271-08388-3
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910827358903321
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