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The Diary of John Evelyn

By John Evelyn

The Diary of John Evelyn

By John Evelyn

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The Diary of John Evelyn (1620-1706) is one of the principalliterary sources for life and manners in the English seventeenthcentury. Evelyn was one of an influential group of men which includedWren, Pepys and Boyle; a founding member of the Royal Society, he wasalso a friend of Charles II, a Commissioner for sick seamen andprisoners of war during the Dutch Wars, a prime mover behind Chelsea and Greenwich Hospitals, and a prolific author who wrote about architecture, art, arboriculture, fashion, and pollution. In his Diary he recorded the events and experiences of his long and remarkable life;there are also extensive references to his family, including hispoignant recollections of the children who predeceased him. Thisedition has been based on the only comprehensive and accuratetranscription, by E.S. de Beer, published by Oxford University Press in1955, but the text has been reworked into individual years and monthswhile retaining the original spelling and grammar throughout. GUYDE LA BÉDOYERE holds degrees in history and archaeology from the Universities of Durham and London.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
386
Release Date:
2004-11-01
Publication Date:
2004-10-14
Publisher:
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1843831090
ISBN13:
9781843831099
Weight:
543 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
23 cm
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