The Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert and Sanderson

The Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert and Sanderson is a biographical book written by Izaak Walton. The book contains detailed accounts of the lives of five influential figures from the seventeenth century: John Donne, Sir Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker, George Herbert, and Nicholas Sanderson. The book begins with a brief introduction to each of the five men and their contributions to society. The first section of the book is dedicated to John Donne, a poet and clergyman who is widely regarded as one of the greatest English metaphysical poets. Walton provides an in-depth look at Donne's life, including his early years, his conversion to Christianity, and his eventual rise to prominence as a preacher and writer.The next section of the book focuses on Sir Henry Wotton, a diplomat, writer, and scholar who served as an ambassador to Venice and later as Provost of Eton College. Walton provides a detailed account of Wotton's life, including his travels, his literary works, and his contributions to the world of diplomacy.The third section of the book is dedicated to Richard Hooker, an Anglican theologian who is best known for his work, The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity. Walton provides an in-depth look at Hooker's life, including his early years, his education, and his eventual rise to prominence as a theologian and writer.The fourth section of the book focuses on George Herbert, a poet and Anglican priest who is best known for his religious poetry. Walton provides a detailed account of Herbert's life, including his early years, his education, and his eventual decision to become a priest.The final section of the book is dedicated to Nicholas Sanderson, a theologian and scholar who served as the Bishop of Lincoln. Walton provides an in-depth look at Sanderson's life, including his education, his theological works, and his contributions to the Church of England.Overall, The Lives of Donne, Wotton, Hooker, Herbert and Sanderson is an insightful and informative book that provides a detailed look at the lives of five influential figures from the seventeenth century.1895. Found in this volume are small biographical sketches of the following personages: Dr. John Donne; Sir Henry Wotton; Mr. Richard Hooker; Mr. George Herbert; and Dr. Robert Sanderson.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.