Publisher's Synopsis
An Alarm Against Usurers: Containing Tried Experiences Against Worldly Abuses is a book written by Thomas Lodge in 1584. The book is a warning against usurers, or moneylenders who charge exorbitant interest rates. Lodge presents a series of examples of people who have fallen into financial ruin due to their dealings with usurers. The book also contains moral and religious reflections on the dangers of greed and the importance of living a virtuous life. Lodge's work is considered an important early example of English economic literature, and it provides valuable insight into the economic and social conditions of the Elizabethan era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
