Memoirs, Illustrative of the Life and Writings of John Evelyn, Esq. Comprising His Diary, From the Year 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters. To Which is Subjoined, The Private Corr
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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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
ISBN:B00AP68UMO
Release Date:January 1959
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Weight:1.80 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Not as spicy as Pepys
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Evelyn is very different from Pepys, whom he knew. Unlike Pepys, Evelyn was a strait-laced fellow, so we get no juicy stories of his amours. He hardly speaks of his wife and consequently never mentions any arguments they might have had. He tells few personal anecdotes. He also has little to say about the great plague year or the great fire of London. Pepys gives a lot more detail on these subjects.What he does deal with rather extensively are the meetings of the Royal Society, of which he was a member. It was hard for me to get excited about these. Nevertheless, it is good to have this book available.
A terrific source for the 17th Century
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
John Evelyn's diary is a wonderful source-book for 17th Century England. It covers far more of the period than Peyps' diary (but is a little drier!)and gives a comprehensive picture of life in those turbulent times. Guy de la Bedoyere has done a fine job of editing this diary.
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