Pepys and his Contemporaries by Richard Ollard
Samuel Pepys's Diary stands with Shakespeare and the King James Bible as an indisputable treasure of English literature. As a picture of England, and especially of London, in the age of King Charles II, of Wren and Newton and Nell Gwyn, of the Plague and the Great Fire, it is a rare and honest report that charts the key events of the day. In this book, Richard Ollard introduces the man himself, his friends and acquaintances - including Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, Charles II and John Evelyn - who Pepys wrote about with such humour and abandon. Illustrated with painted portraits, busts, engravings, and an extract from the Diary in Pepys's original shorthand, this is a highly visual book that charts those men and women who surrounded Pepys.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781855145856 |
| ISBN 10 | 1855145855 |
| Title | Pepys and his Contemporaries |
| Author | Richard Ollard |
| Series | National Portrait Gallery Companions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | National Portrait Gallery Publications |
| Year published | 2015-09-28 |
| Number of pages | 120 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |