The writings of John Evelyn
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The writings of John Evelyn
Boydell Press, 1995
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
First modern collection of Evelyn's works; includes Sylva and Kalendarium Hortense.
Today John Evelyn is known almost exclusively for his Diary, the remarkable record of his life at the centre of English social and political life in the seventeenth century; his other literary works have received scant attention. The Writings of John Evelyn is the first serious attempt to make a selection of his works available for modern scrutiny. It covers as representative a range as possible of Evelyn's books and tracts, from the first edition of his work on arboriculture, Sylva (1664), and his invective on London's pollution, Fumifugium (1661), which has acquired a new relevance, to his memorial to his son Richard, The Golden Book of St John of Chrysostom(1659). Also included are political tracts and his comic account of England under the Commonwealth, A Character of England (1656).
The editor has written a full introduction to Evelyn's literary career,and each piece is accompanied by an individual introduction and extensive footnotes.
Guy de la Bedoyere gained his Masters Degree from London University.
Table of Contents
- "The Golden Book of St John Chrysostom", 1659
- "A Character of England", 1659
- "An Apologie for the Royal Party", 1659
- "The Late News from Bruxels Unmasked", 1660
- "Fumifugium", 1661
- "Tyrannus", 1661
- "Sylva", 1664
- "London Redividum", 1666
- "Kalendarium Hortense", 1706.
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