Erra-Pater (or Erra Pater) is the assumed name of the author of an
astrological almanac
This article gives a list of various almanacs. Note that ''almanac'' can also be spelled ''almanack'', and some of the publications listed use this form.
Wikipedia almanac-type data
* List of reference tables
Printed almanacs
* '' Barbaner ...
first published in 1535, and referred to by
Samuel Butler in ''
Hudibras
''Hudibras'' is a vigorous satirical poem, written in a mock-heroic style by Samuel Butler (1613–1680), and published in three parts in 1663, 1664 and 1678. The action is set in the last years of the Interregnum, around 1658–60, immediately b ...
'' (I.i), and by
William Congreve
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period. He is known for his clever, satirical dialogue and influence on the comedy of manners style of that period. He was also a min ...
in ''
Love for Love
''Love for Love'' is a Restoration comedy written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. Staged by Thomas Betterton's company the original cast included Betterton as Valentine ...
''.
[Cf. Erra Pater, ''A prognostication for ever, made by Erra Pater, a Jew, born in Jewry, doctor in astronomy and physick'', Gale ECCO, facsimile ed. (2010); see als]
Googlebooks entry
and Erra Pater, (other names, Thomas Isaiah), ''The new book of knowledge. Shewing the effects of the planets...''
Boston University Library
microfilm holdings (1767)
1806 edition
1795 edition
Notes
Year of death unknown
English astrological writers
Narrative poems
English poems
Restoration comedy
Year of birth unknown
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