Newes from the dead. Or a true and exact narration of the miraculous deliverance of Anne Greene, who being executed at Oxford Decemb. 14. 1650. ... care of certain hysitians [sic] there (1651)

by Richard Watkins

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EARLY HISTORY OF RELIGION. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. From the beginning of recorded history we have looked to the heavens for inspiration and guidance. In these show more early religious documents, sermons, and pamphlets, we see the spiritual impact on the lives of both royalty and the commoner. We also get insights into a clergy that was growing ever more powerful as a political force. This is one of the world's largest collections of religious works of this type, revealing much about our interpretation of the modern church and spirituality. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ Newes from the dead. Or a true and exact narration of the miraculous deliverance of Anne Greene, who being executed at Oxford Decemb. 14. 1650. afterwards revived and by the care of certain hysitians sic] thereWatkins, Richard, 1623 or 4-1708. Edition statement: ] The second impression with additions.Pages numbered (1) - (14), (5) - (22) p. With p. 5 (1st sequence) misnumbered 6 and p. 20 misnumbered 16. 2], 22 i.e. 32] p.Oxford: printed by Leonard Lichfield, for Tho. Robinson, Madan III, 2161. /Wing (2nd ed.) / W1074EnglishReproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library ++++ This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. show less

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PuddinTame Mary Hooper's Newes from the Dead is an account of Anne Greene' life up to her hanging, near-dissection, and revival. Watkins's work was one of her sources and the inspiration for her title. The pamphlet, excepting the poems that were part of the original, is reproduced as a facsimile in Hooper's book.
PuddinTame This Newes From the Dead is a 1651 pamphlet about Anne Greene's survival of a hanging. It was taken as an example of Providence defending the innocent, and she was pardoned. Providence in Early Modern England is a modern study of the idea.

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1651
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Anne Greene
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Mary Hooper used the title Newes from the Dead in her young adult recounting of the life, hanging, near dissection, and revival of Anne Greene (or Green).   This pamphlet was one of her sources, and is reproduced in h... (show all)er book, except for the appended poems.

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