The Select Works of Robert Crowley, Printer, Archdeacon of Hereford, 1559 1657, Vicar of St. Lawrence, Jewry, &C. &C (Classic Reprint): Namely, His ... A. D. 1551; Way to Wealth, A. D. 1550; An in - Softcover

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Ancient Puritan wit and social critique in one compact collection. This edition gathers Robert Crowley’s early epigrams and controversial tracts, offering a window into 16th‑century religious debate, printing culture, and civic duty.

The book presents Crowley as a proactive, sometimes provocative voice in London’s religious life. Read how his poems and essays blend sharp satire with warnings about power, knowledge, and the responsibilities of magistrates, fathers, and citizens.

• Accessible selection of five notable works from Crowley’s mid‑16th century writings


• Historical insights into Puritan activism, printing, and reform debates


• Concise, annotated notes to frame the social and political context


• Roughly contemporaneous language presented with modern readability

Ideal for readers of early English literature, religious history, and the history of printing and protest. This edition helps modern readers understand how past voices shaped public life and faith.

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