The Ends of Life by Keith Thomas
The Ends of Life examines the ways in which English men and women between the early sixteenth and late eighteenth centuries sought to lead fulfilling lives. In doing so it illuminates the central values of the period, while at the same time throwing incidental light on some of the perennial problems of human existence.
A compellingly readable book, richly researched, fascinatingly detailed, delightfully written.. [Thomas's] vast and voracious acquaintance with the printed trace of the early modern past is on display once again. * Eamonn Duffy, London Review of Books, 23 July 2009 *
A pleasure to read * Michael Dirda, Washington Post *
A pleasure to read * Michael Dirda, Washington Post *
Sir Keith Thomas is a Fellow of All Souls College and former President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is the author of several highly acclaimed books on early modern England, including Religion and the Decline of Magic, which won the Wolfson Literary Award for History in 1972. A former trustee of the National Gallery and the British Museum, he is an Honorary Vice-President of the Royal Historical Society and was President of the British Academy between 1993 and 1997.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199580835 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199580839 |
| Title | The Ends of Life |
| Author | Keith Thomas |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2010-02-25 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
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