A Collection of Ranter Writings of the Seventeenth Century

Smith, Nigel \(editor\)

ISBN 10: 0862451019 / ISBN 13: 9780862451011

Published by Junction Books, 1983

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Junction Books, 1983. 1st Edition . Very Good/No Jacket. Paperback book in VG condition, with some wear and rubbing. internally clean. 278pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Collection of Ranter Writings of the Seventeenth Century
• Publisher: Junction Books
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0862451019
• ISBN 13: 9780862451011
• Binding: Book Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature

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Synopsis

The Ranters - like the Levellers and the Diggers - were a group of religious libertarians who flourished during the English Civil War (1642–1651), a period of social and religious turmoil which saw, in the words of Christopher Hill, "the world turned upside down."

This particular collection is the most notable attempt to anthologize the key Ranter writings - bringing together some remarkable, visionary and unforgettable texts. The subjects range from the limits to pleasure and divine right, to social justice and collective action. As literature they are also remarkable, and have inspired generations of English-language writers and thinkers.

As an example of radical theology, the Ranters have intrigued and captivated generations of scholars and philosophers. This collection will be of great interest to historians, philosophers and all those trying to understand past radical traditions.