A true and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the prouince of Poictiers : that for the space of three yeeres and more hath liued, and yet doth, vvithout receiuing either meate or drinke. Of whom, his Maiestie in person hath had the view, and, (by his commaund) his best and chiefest phisitians, haue tryed all meanes, to find, whether this fast & abstinence be by deceit or no. In this historie is also discoursed, whether a man may liue many dayes, moneths or yeeres, without receiuing any sustenance. Published by the Kings especiall priuiledge.
- Citois, François, 1572-1652
- Date:
- Anno Dom. 1604
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Also known as
Abstinens Confolentanea. English
Abstinens Confolentanea.
True and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the province of Poictiers.
Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Publication/Creation
At London : Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in Barbican, Anno Dom. 1604.
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 51 pages, 1 unnumbered leaves
Notes
Translation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, François. Abstinens Confolentanea.
Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.
Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition of 1603.
The last leaf is blank.
Running title reads: Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References note
STC (2nd ed.) 5327.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1343:06) s1999 miun s