Micro-Cosmography

Micro-Cosmography

John Earle

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Editorial:
Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781020048364
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This book is a collection of essays and characters that provide a detailed and entertaining portrait of life in early modern England. The author, John Earle, uses his keen wit and sharp observations to create a world that is both familiar and strange. The book is a fascinating window into the past, and provides a valuable perspective on the historical context of our current world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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