The Diary of John EvelynBoydell Press, 2004 - 384 páginas Evelyn was at the centre of English social and political life in the17c, friend of Charles II, member of Royal Society. The Diary of John Evelyn (1620-1706) is one of the principal literary sources for life and manners in the English seventeenth century. Evelyn was one of an influential group of men which included Wren, Pepys and Boyle; afounding member of the Royal Society, he was also a friend of Charles II, a Commissioner for sick seamen and prisoners 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. GUY DE LA BÉDOYERE holds degrees in history and archaeology from the Universities of Durham and London. |
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Foreword and Acknowledgements | 3 |
Introduction | 5 |
A Note about the Text | 17 |
Evelyn family tree | 18 |
THE DIARY OF JOHN EVELYN | 19 |
Evelyn family epitaphs | 359 |
Chronology | 361 |
Principal Personalities | 365 |
Glossary | 371 |
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