Particular Friends by Guy De La Bedoyere
The definitive collection of the correspondence of England's two great diarists, giving exceptional insight into their life and times.
These letters amply confirm that, whatever their dissimilarities, Evelyn and Pepys held each other in the highest esteem.. The great virtue of this book lies ... in the intriguing insight they provide into the minds of two exceptional men whose contribution to our understanding of 17th-century England is incalculable. SPECTATOR This valuable collection shows both men in an attractive light, and adds significantly to our understanding of Evelyn. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The letters... reveal a developing relationship, a progress from the cool distance between professional colleagues into a warm friendship ... based on a shared intellectual enthusiasm. * THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780851156903 |
| ISBN 10 | 0851156908 |
| Title | Particular Friends |
| Author | Guy De La Bedoyere |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-12-18 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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