Books written by cotton mather

Silverman, who specialized in colonial american literature, was a professor of english at new york university until his. First edition of this important early biography of the puritan divinethe last great member of a puritan dynasty written by his son, here bound with first editions of two scarce 1728 eulogies on the death of cotton mather, by thomas prince and the man who would succeed mather as pastor of the north church, joshua gee. Cotton mather mather, cotton, 16631728 the online books page. Published in 1721 by the prominent puritan clergyman cotton mather, the christian philosopher was the first comprehensive book on science to be written by an american building on natural theology, mather demonstrated the harmony between religion and the new science associated with sir isaac ne. Puritan preacher cotton mather was an early american leader of great social, scientific, and political influence.

Mather used both the witch trials and the indian wars to generate a narrative that would encourage a spiritual awakening in the face of widespread religious complacency. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. Despite cotton mather s efforts, he never became quite as well known and successful in politics as his father. It was generally written in english and printed in london for thomas.

Cotton mather was a famous puritan minister and writer in new england in the 17th century. Stacy schiff writes about cotton mather and the diabolical doings in a puritan massachusetts town. Cotton mather was the editor of the volume as well as the author of the first. Cotton malone is a detective mystery series written by author steve berry. John cotton, after whom he was named, and richard mather. In 1685 cotton mather was ordained in the second church in boston. Despite cotton mathers efforts, he never became quite as well known and successful in politics as his father. It was a prestigious institution in the city, and mather became its pastor. Cotton mather project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. As written by cotton mather 1706, john greenleaf whittier 1831, nathaniel hawthorne 1836, and henry david thoreau 1849, the four narrations in this edition differ in tone according to the different perspectives brought to it by the four authors. He won a pulitzer prize and a bancroft prize for his 1984 biography of cotton mather, the life and times of cotton mather. Cotton mather, memorable providences, relating to witchcrafts and possessions. Home browse religion religious figures cotton mather. Cotton mather was one of the ministers whose opinion was taken regarding whether or not to allow spectral evidence during the witch trials.

Many, if not all, of his writings had bits and pieces of his own personal life in them or were written for personal reasons. Cotton mather discussion port an online forum devoted to lighthearted discussion of. Cotton mather books list of books by author cotton mather. Biography mather was named after his maternal grandfather, john cotton. His father, increase mather, rose during the first half of cottons life to become pastor of old north church and president of harvard college. From the pulpit his words carried weight, and he thus had considerable political power in massachusetts. An introduction by glenn todd discusses hannahs story and the history of its retellings. Richard mather, cotton mather seemed destined to achieve fame. A faithful account of many wonderful and surprising things, that have befallen several bewitched and possessed persons in newengland. He has written some of the best scifi books there is such as dark matter and recursion. Cotton mather, american congregational minister and author, supporter of the old order. Title page of cotton mather s the wonders of the invisible world, a book on witchcraft. An actor, a film producer and a writer in equal measure, the american author adriana mather is a highly versatile and gifted novelist with an articulate and coherent style that speaks directly to her young audience, as she primarily focuses on the young adult genre and demographic, with many of her stories revolving around the supernatural, as well as a number of other elements as well. Originally one of the most famous american puritans, cotton mather is making a welldeserved comeback.

The wonders of the invisible world by cotton mather, increase mather. Mather wrote more than 450 books and pamphlets, and his ubiquitous literary works made him one of the most influential religious leaders in america. Cotton mathers relationship with his wellknown father, increase mather, was often a strained and difficult one. On witchcraft by cotton mather nook book ebook barnes. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. May 23, 2018 cotton mather s relationship with his wellknown father, increase mather, was often a strained and difficult one. He authored 450 books, and was the first person born in america to be elected to the royal society of london. Cotton mather was a puritan minister, a scholar and an author. The series tells the adventures of cotton malone, a retired us justice department operative, who has traded the dangerous life of special ops for a quiet life as a rare books dealer. Cotton mather biography childhood, life achievements. Increase mather, also held a position of prominence as a welladmired political leader, minister of the south church in boston, as well as the presidency of harvard college. He is often remembered for his connection to the salem witch trials. He was known to have opinions on just about any issues, and was not shy about expressing them. In 1702, cotton mather published magnalia christi americana the great achievement of christ in america, which is the most detailed history written of the first 50 years of new england.

He was the eldest child of increase mather and maria cotton, and was born on february 12, 1663. An essay upon the good that is to be devised and designed. Cotton mather mather, cotton used books, rare books and new books find all books by cotton mather and compare prices find signed collectible books by cotton mather. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Being an account of the tryals of several witches lately executed in new england mather, increase on. Increase mather was a pastor of the old north church and led an accomplished life that cotton was determined to live up to. Books by cotton mather author of on witchcraft goodreads. See all books authored by cotton mather, including witches brew, and on witchcraft, and more on thriftbooks. Cotton mather rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Cotton mather biography life, family, children, parents. A short biography of cotton mather describing his role in the salem witchraft trials of 1692.

Bibliography of david levins scholarly and creative writings up to 1994 david levin is one of the foremost scholars with expertise on the puritan era in america. A prolific author, he wrote over 450 books and pamphlets covering a variety of subjects, from theology to science to history. It was principally by his indefatigable writing that he became one of the most celebrated of all new england puritan ministers. Wonders of the invisible world by cotton mather abebooks.

Although cotton insists the book is not written in an evil spirit or with any prejudice. An history of remarkable occurrences, in the long war, which newengland hath had with the indian savages, from the year 1688 to the year 1698 boston. Published in 1721 by the prominent puritan clergyman cotton mather, the christian philosopher was the first comprehensive book on science to be written by an american. Neither miss eberstadt nor silverman seems to know that later in life mather changed his mind. Like his grandfather john cotton, mather believed that new england was the fulfillment of a bibical type. Mather preached his first sermon in august of 1680, and went on to be ordained by 1685 at age 22. Cotton mather mather wrote more than 450 books and pamphlets, and his ubiquitous literary works made him. He was a highly influential figure in early america. This is exacerbated by the fact that she herself is a descendant of cotton mather, a man responsible for the trials all those years ago, as they seek to undo a centuries old curse. Cotton mather 16631728 cotton mather was the grandson of two of the most influential firstgeneration puritans in massachusetts. Cotton mather has 193 books on goodreads with 3823 ratings. Sermons, essays, and other works, 16801724 this series contains the historical and religious works of cotton mather, written between 1680 and 1724, including sermons on biblical figures and studies of apocalypticism, millennialism. Magnalia christi americana roughly, the glorious works of christ in america is a book published in 1702 by the puritan minister cotton mather 16631728.

Isbn 9781162615141 9781162615141 softcover, kessinger publishing, llc, 2010. Cotton mather discussion port an online forum devoted to lighthearted discussion of cotton mather. The greatest books of all time written by the author kenneth silverman. Cotton mather mather, cotton used books, rare books and new books. First edition of this important early biography of the puritan divinethe last great member of a puritan dynasty written by his son, here bound with first editions of two scarce 1728 eulogies on the death of cotton mather, by thomas prince and the man who would succeed mather as pastor of the north. Or, a poetical description of the great and last judgement michael wigglesworth 311 downloads. Mather was the son of a prominent minister and the grandson of two other ministers. Life of cotton mather first edition bauman rare books. Cotton mather commentary magazine commentary magazine.

Historians say that letters written by mather reveal that he forbade putting more stress on spectral evidence than is necessary. If there was a book in the house, it was the bible. From the university of virginias red, white, blue, and brimstone exhibit. See all books authored by cotton mather, including witches brew, and on witchcraft, and more on. Its title is in latin, but its subtitle is in english. Cotton mather on witchcraft occult hardcover october 1, 1991. The wonders of the invisible world being an account of the tryals of several witches lately executed in newengland, to which is added a farther account of the tryals of the newengland witches ebook. He was the son of increase mather, and grandson of both john cotton and richard mather, all also prominent puritan ministers.

Follow cotton mather and explore their bibliography from s cotton mather author page. His magnum opus was magnalia christi americana 1702, an ecclesiastical history of america from the founding of new england to his own time. I write the wonders of the christian religion, flying from the depravations of europe, to the american strand. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and. Observations as well historical as theological, upon the nature, the number, and the operations of the devils. List of books and articles about cotton mather online.

He helped found yale university, and in 1721, became president of the connecticut college. He was named after his two grandfathers who were also known for being strong leaders of the puritan dynasty, john cotton and richard matter. Cotton mather was not known for writing in a neutral, unbiased perspective. Biography of cotton mather, clergyman and scientist.

He has also written a fine biography of cotton mather. Cotton mather was a puritan a member of a group that broke away from the church of england in the sixteenth and seventeenth century preacher, historian recorder of events and culture of the times, and the youngest man to graduate from harvard college. Cotton mather was regarded as the most brilliant man of new england in his time. Cotton mather american religious leader britannica. Cotton mather has 193 books on goodreads with 3718 ratings. The ecclesiastical history of new england from its first planting in 1620, until the year of our lord 1698. Building on natural theology, mather demonstrated the harmony between religion and the new science associated with sir isaac newton. Cotton mather wrote and published more than 400 works. Library of congress getty images when the notorious trials of accused witches began in salem in the winter of 169293, cotton mather approved of them, and by some interpretations actively encouraged them. Project gutenberg offers 61,477 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. Find signed collectible books by cotton mather bonifacius. Sermons, essays, and other works, 16801724 this series contains the historical and religious works of cotton mather, written between 1680 and 1724, including sermons on biblical figures and studies of apocalypticism, millennialism, conversion, angels, prophecy, and witchcraft. Books by mather, cotton sorted by popularity project gutenberg books by mather, cotton sorted by popularity.

First edition of this important early biography of the puritan divinethe last great member of a puritan dynasty written by his son, here bound with first editions of two scarce 1728 eulogies on the death of cotton mather, by thomas prince and the man who would succeed mather as pastor of. Nine of the books printed in 1709 were written by mather, a boston minister, and two more. Besides his involvement with the witch trials in salem during the 1690s, cotton mather is remembered as one of the most influential puritan ministers of his day. Discover librarianselected research resources on cotton mather from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Cotton mather, an american on patmos a page with photographs of various mather books and letters. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. His manuductio ad ministerium 1726 was a handbook of advice for young graduates to the ministry. Cotton mather was a puritan clergyman in massachusetts known for his scientific studies and literary works, as wells as for the peripheral role he played in the witchcraft trials at salem. He set the moral tone in the colonies, and sounded the call for second and thirdgeneration puritans to return to the theological roots of puritanism.

Cotton mather, frs was a socially and politically influential new england puritan minister, prolific author and pamphleteer. Acc paperback or softback by mather, cotton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This book contains the first account of these trials written by cotton mather 1663 1728, one of the leading religious authorities of the second generation of puritan settlers in boston. Cottons father increase, was a respected judge in the same community. Cotton mather mather, cotton, 16631728 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article mather, cotton, 16631728. The wonders of the invisible world cotton mather and increase mather 479 downloads the day of doom. Good press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. Cotton mather was the son of influential minister increase mather. Heath anthology of american literaturecotton mather. Maligned in popular culture as narrowminded killjoys, the puritans have been rediscovered in some circles as christians who took their faith seriously into all walks of life and laid a foundation for american liberty. Cotton mather rare books and first editions at bauman rare. List of books and articles about cotton mather online research. He left a scientific legacy due to his hybridization experiments and his promotion of inoculation for disease prevention, though he is most frequently remembered today for his involvement in the salem witch trials. He was ordained 1685 and became a colleague of his father at north church, boston, serving as pastor in his fathers absences and after his fathers death 1723.