The Romantic Biography of the Age of Elizabeth or Sketches of Life from the Bye Ways of History V2 is a book written by The Benedictine Brethren of Glendalough. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of individuals who lived during the Elizabethan era in England. The authors provide a unique perspective on the lives of these individuals by focusing on the lesser-known aspects of their lives and the historical events that shaped them. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume continuing the theme of the first. The authors use a romantic style of writing to bring the characters to life and provide a vivid picture of the times in which they lived. Overall, the Romantic Biography of the Age of Elizabeth is a fascinating read for anyone interested in history, biographies, or the Elizabethan era.1842. Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766163121. Volume 2 of 2. The authors state their object in these volumes has been to get rid of idealities, and in their historical views to substitute Daguerrotypes for fancy portraits. They wanted to get at the prose of life, for we have long been flooded by what passes for its poetry. They wished to get behind the scenes, to learn the secrets of the prompters and the tricks of the mechanists. Contents: Calvin and the church of Geneva; William Whittingam and the Puritans; Archbishop Whitgift and Dr. Cartwright; John Darrel, the exorcist; Loyola and the Order of the Jesuits; Robert Parsons, Edmund Campian and the Jesuits in England; Pope Sixtus V; Charles de Valois, Duc D'Angouleme; Henry de la Tour D'Auvergne, Viscount Turenne and Duke de Bouillon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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