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Includes bibliography.
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Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2018
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2018
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During the English Revolution of the seventeenth century, writers like William
Walwyn produced documents contesting the restriction of their liberties. This thesis is a
critical edition of Walwyn’s Demurre to the Bill for Preventing the Growth and
Spreading of Heresie, unedited since its original publication in 1646. In this text Walwyn
advocates for man’s right to question religious orthodoxy in his search for Truth and
urges Parliament not to pass a proposed Bill for the harsh punishment of religious
sectarians.
Prior to a transcription of the text is an introduction to Walwyn and an attempt to
situate the reader in the context of his time. Following that is a style and rhetorical
analysis, which concludes that despite his rejection of rhetorical practices, Walwyn’s own
use of them is effective. Perhaps this skill is one of the reasons that Parliament passed a
milder, non-punitive version of the Bill Walwyn argued against.
Walwyn produced documents contesting the restriction of their liberties. This thesis is a
critical edition of Walwyn’s Demurre to the Bill for Preventing the Growth and
Spreading of Heresie, unedited since its original publication in 1646. In this text Walwyn
advocates for man’s right to question religious orthodoxy in his search for Truth and
urges Parliament not to pass a proposed Bill for the harsh punishment of religious
sectarians.
Prior to a transcription of the text is an introduction to Walwyn and an attempt to
situate the reader in the context of his time. Following that is a style and rhetorical
analysis, which concludes that despite his rejection of rhetorical practices, Walwyn’s own
use of them is effective. Perhaps this skill is one of the reasons that Parliament passed a
milder, non-punitive version of the Bill Walwyn argued against.
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85 p.
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FA00013149
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2018.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2018
Date Created Backup
2018
Date Text
2018
Date Created (EDTF)
2018
Date Issued (EDTF)
2018
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FAU
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FA00013149
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of English
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LeClair, Andrew
author
Graduate College
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85 p.
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On William Walwyn’s Demurre to the Bill for Preventing the Growth and Spreading of Heresie
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2018
2018
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
On William Walwyn’s Demurre to the Bill for Preventing the Growth and Spreading of Heresie
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On William Walwyn’s Demurre to the Bill for Preventing the Growth and Spreading of Heresie