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The troubles of Joseph related in scripture translated into English verse in imitation of Mr Abraham Cowleys Davideis : Manuscript book
Title
The troubles of Joseph related in scripture translated into English verse in imitation of Mr Abraham Cowleys Davideis : Manuscript book 1680.
Publication
Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2006.
Physical Description
1 volume (on 45 pages of [ii], 45 pages, 182 unnumbered pages, otherwise blank).
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Notes
AMDigital Reference:Lt 51
The author of the poem is unknown. Title is followed by "The contents" (4 lines). Date, 1680, in margin opposite heading of "The first Canto". Some text corrections. "R H" and flourishes, in faded ink, at top of front cover; possibly author's initials. Paper label on front cover inscribed, probably in a later hand, "Joseph / A poem". Fore-edge inscribed "Poems"
Reproduction of: The troubles of Joseph related in scripture translated into English verse in imitation of Mr Abraham Cowleys Davideis, 1680.
Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
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Summary
Extended paraphrase of the story of Joseph, from Genesis, with the elaboration that the Devil, out of resentment, first sends personified Discord to incite Joseph's brothers against him, and later sends personified Lust to make Potiphar's wife tempt him. In four cantos, each headed by a prose summary. Imitates Cowley's heroic epic "Davideis". Corrected
Variant and related titles
Literary manuscripts Leeds collection.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
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December 21, 2021
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