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The diary of John Evelyn, from 1641 to 1705-6, with memoir

The diary of John Evelyn, from 1641 to 1705-6, with memoir

Evelyn, John

Paperback

Literary FiguresSports GeneralBritish History

ISBN10: 935370944X
ISBN13: 9789353709440
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 624
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into 17th century England through the eyes of a gentleman who watched the world change, day by day. History happens in broad daylight. John Evelyn's The diary of John Evelyn, from 1641 to 1705-6, with memoir brings together a complete diary collection: an unabridged historical diary that reads as a primary source chronicle of power, intellect, and survival. From english civil war accounts to the hard-won calm of restoration court life, Evelyn records the texture of london daily life - streets, houses, gardens, conversation, ceremony - with a calm, observant voice. If you have ever been gripped by the Samuel Pepys diary, Evelyn offers a wider, more reflective companion, equally rich in detail. Evelyn moved among statesmen, artists, and experimenters, and his pages open onto restoration london society and the birth of modern enquiry: the Royal Society and royal society early science seen from inside the room. For british history research, and for students of early modern culture, it is a steady guide to how ideas travelled, reputations rose, and public life was performed across decades of upheaval. Collectors of classic letters and journals will value its stature; casual readers will relish its immediacy and human scale. It is a landmark of diaristic writing, illuminating diplomacy, architecture, and the making of public memory in England. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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