A Life Of Nicholas Ferrar (1852)

By Peter Peckard

Book Overview

""A Life of Nicholas Ferrar"" is a biographical book written by Peter Peckard in 1852. It tells the story of Nicholas Ferrar, a 17th-century English scholar, merchant, and religious leader. Ferrar was born into a wealthy family but gave up his worldly possessions to join a religious community known as the Little Gidding community. The book chronicles Ferrar's life from his early years to his death in 1637, and provides insights into his religious beliefs, his work as a merchant, and his contributions to the Little Gidding community. Peckard's book also explores the wider historical context of Ferrar's life, including the religious and political turmoil of 17th-century England. Overall, ""A Life of Nicholas Ferrar"" is a fascinating exploration of the life of a complex and influential figure in English history.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104596326
• ISBN13: 9781104596323
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"