Memoir John Aubrey

Memoir John Aubrey

John Aubrey

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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ISBN:
9781104193553
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Memoir John Aubrey: Embracing His Autobiographical Sketches, A Brief Review Of His Personal And Literary Merits, And An Account Of His Works (1845) is a book that explores the life and works of John Aubrey, a 17th-century English writer and antiquary. The book includes Aubrey’s own autobiographical sketches, as well as a review of his personal and literary achievements. It also provides an in-depth account of his works, including his most famous book, Brief Lives, a collection of biographical sketches of notable figures from the 16th and 17th centuries. The memoir offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of one of England’s most intriguing historical figures.With Extracts From His Correspondence, Anecdotes Of Some Of His Contemporaries, And Of The Times In Which He Lived.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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