Day of doom
About this book
"The Day of Doom: or, A Poetical Description of the Great and Last Judgment" is a religious poem by clergyman Michael Wigglesworth that became a best-selling classic in Puritan New England for a century after it was published in 1662 by Samuel Green and Marmaduke Johnson. The poem describes the Day of Judgment, on which a vengeful God judges and sentences all men, going into detail as to the various categories of people who think themselves excusable who will nonetheless end up in Hell. The poem was so popular that the early editions were thumbed to shreds. Only one fragmentary copy of the first edition is known to exist, and second editions are exceptionally rare.
Reader Profile
3.2/5 · 77 readers · 95 pages · ≈ 1 h 46 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Day of doom?
About ≈ 1 h 46 m — 95 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Day of doom?
95 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Day of doom?
It sits on the Poetry shelves.
Is Day of doom in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Day of doom?
Michael Wigglesworth (1631–1705).
Where can I read Day of doom online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library. Open Library