Eikon Basilike

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Eikon Basilike was written by Charles 1 (disputed)

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Subtitled "the Portraiture of His Sacred Majesty in His Solitudes and Sufferings," a work published soon after the execution of Charles I of England in 1649. It purports to be the king's spiritual autobiography. Written in simple, direct, and moving language, it ran into many editions and was translated into several languages. After the Restoration, John Gauden claimed authorship of the book, and this claim is still a subject of scholarly controversy. Because of the favorable image it created of the king, John Milton was assigned by the regicides to reply to it, which he did in his Eikonoklastes (1649). The name is also spelled Icon Basilike and Ikon Basilike

Synopsis of Book

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Condition of Book

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Book Details

  • Category: Antique Books
  • Purchased: 2015
  • Price Paid: $425.00
  • First Edition?: Yes
  • Condition?: Very Fair. Some Foxing
  • Comments: English first edition

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1649

Facts about Eikon BasilikeRDF feed
AuthorCharles 1 +
Book CategoryAntique Books +
CommentsEnglish first edition
Condition Very Fair. Some Foxing
First EditionYes +
News date1649 +
PersonCharles 1 + and John Milton +
Price425 +
Purchased Date2015 +
DateThis property is a special property in this wiki.30 January 1649 +
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