The Diary of John Evelyn

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John Evelyn, Sir Roy Strong

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Everyman Hardcovers
15 July 2008

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; British & Irish history; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700

Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS

Introduced by Sir Roy Strong. The Everyman edition of John Evelyn's Diary is published to coincide with the tercentenary of Evelyn's death in 1706. There is no other edition currently in print.

Sometimes overshadowed by his friend and contemporary, Samuel Pepys, Evelyn is the other great English diarist. He was a scholar, a scientific amateur, a garden designer and architect, and a founder member of the Royal Society who published a magisterial book about trees, Sylva, and many pamphlets on assorted subjects. His great interest as a diarist is that he was privy to all the great men and events of his very long life, from the execution of Charles I to the accession of Queen Anne, whereas Pepys writes of a relatively short period. A personal friend of Charles II, he observed at close quarters- and with some disapproval- that monarch's amorous life, and the diaries contain vivid portraits of Nell Gwynn, other royal mistresses and their children. The personalities of James II, the Dukes of Monmouth and Marlborough, and Judge Jeffreys, also figure largely.

But this is more than a social record. As a valued administrator, Evelyn was also involved with many serious projects, such as combating the Plague, and rebuilding London after the Great Fire - an enterprise which brought him close to Christopher Wren. In all, a vivid portrait of the social, personal and political life of a society in ferment by one of its major players.

By: John Evelyn
Introduction by: Sir Roy Strong
Imprint: Everyman Hardcovers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 50mm
Weight: 1.012kg
ISBN: 9781857152913
ISBN 10: 1857152913
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Pages: 1050
Publication Date: 15 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

The introduction is written by Sir Roy Strong, formerly Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, he is the author of many books about art history and gardens.

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