Eikon Basilike; The Pourtracture Of His Sacred Majestie, In His Solitudes And Sufferings

By John Gauden, Charles I of England, Charles I of England, et al.

Book Overview

A striking voice from the seventeenth century English heartland, Eikon Basilike reveals a monarch's private devotion and public burden in the crucible of civil war. A moving window into a king's private prayer life, this royalist devotional tract speaks with quiet dignity to devotional readers and historical researchers alike. This edition presents a faithful, rediscovered sense of form and feeling: a religious memoir that blends intimate reflection with the era's public turmoil, written in historical religious prose that resonates with modern readers seeking sincerity, endurance, and moral reflection. It offers more than a chronicle; it offers a spiritual portrait of monarchical faith tested by trial, suffering, and steadfast hope. Alpha Editions renews the text not only as a reprint but as a continuing conversation with seventeenth century england, the english civil war era, and early modern england writings. For casual readers, the book invites a humane, accessible encounter with a pivotal figure and a pivotal moment in history. For collectors and scholars, it is a cultural treasure and a collector's item, restored for today's and future generations. The work stands as a lasting contribution to royalist memoirs, a touchstone for anyone drawn to religious memoir, historical religious prose, and the quiet drama of a life lived under pressure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354596193
• ISBN13: 9789354596193
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"