Fox's Book of Martyrs
Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs
Fox's Book of Martyrs is a nineteenth-century American compilation built on John Foxe's Actes and Monuments of 1563, the Protestant martyrology that stood beside the Bible in English households for three centuries. It begins with the early Christians under the ten Roman persecutions, passes to the medieval heretics and the Inquisition, and devotes its longest chapters to the burnings in England under Mary Tudor, with the deaths of Latimer, Ridley and Cranmer. To Foxe's material the compilers added later matter: the Huguenots, the Quakers, Protestant missionaries in India and the West Indies, Switzerland in the 1820s and a sketch of the French Revolution. The tone is partisan and the detail unsparing; the book shaped English-speaking Protestant memory for generations. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
Start reading right away, without signing up. The complete text is included in Vinteuil Reading, or yours forever with a one-time purchase.
Frequently asked questions about Fox's Book of Martyrs
Fox's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Fox's Book of Martyrs online?
Yes. Fox's Book of Martyrs opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Fox's Book of Martyrs free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Fox's Book of Martyrs is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Fox's Book of Martyrs in the public domain?
Yes. Fox's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Fox's Book of Martyrs?
About 17 h 25 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Fox's Book of Martyrs?
Fox's Book of Martyrs by John Foxe is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
