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.

All titles

• 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.
• Abstinens Confolentanea. English
• Abstinens Confolentanea. English True and admirable historie, of a mayden of Confolens, in the province of Poictiers Three yeeres fast of a mayden of Poictu

People / Organizations

• François Citois (Author)
• James Roberts ("printed by and for", or "by/for and sold by")

Imprint

At London: Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in Barbican, Anno Dom. 1603.

Publication year

1603-1603

ESTC No.

S118585

Grub Street ID

138238

Description

[8], 51, [1] leaves ; 8⁰

Note

Translation from Marc Lescarbot's French version of: Citois, Franois. Abstinens Confolentanea.

Erroneously attributed to Nicolas Coeffeteau.

Translator's dedication signed: A.M., i.e. Anthony Munday.

The last leaf is blank.

Uncontrolled note

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