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  • The Diary of John Evelyn

    Enriched edition. A 17th-Century Chronicle of Stuart England, the Great Fire, Court Intrigue, and Everyday Life

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a 17th-century England, blending personal reflection with detailed observations of the era's political and social turmoil. Written in a fluid prose style characteristic of the period, Evelyn's diary serves as both a historical document and a literary artifact, rich in descriptions of everything from the Great Fire of London to ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Complete)

    by John Evelyn ...
    The two chief diarists of the age of Charles the Second are, mutatis mutandis, not ill characterized by the remark of a wicked wit upon the brothers Austin. "John Austin," it was said, "served God and died poor: Charles Austin served the devil, and died rich. Both were clever fellows. Charles was much the cleverer of the two." Thus John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, the former a perfect model of ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Seventeenth-Century Diary of Civil War, Restoration England, Plague, Fire, Travel, and Intellectual Life

    by John Evelyn, Gemma Yateswell ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn is one of the great prose monuments of seventeenth-century England, a richly observant record of public upheaval, private conduct, art, science, religion, and sociability from the Civil War through the Restoration and beyond. Less theatrical than Pepys but often broader in intellectual range, Evelyn writes with a cultivated, moralizing, and antiquarian intelligence, ... Read more

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    Ancient Greek Poetry. The Collected Works of Homer, Hesiod and Sappho

    The Odyssey, Works and Days, Lyric Poetry

    by Homer, Hesiod, Sappho ...
    Narrated by Peter Coates, Kelli Winkler ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 35 min

    The ancient Greeks revered Homer and Hesiod and often cited their names together in theological and theological works. While the two could have been contemporaries, some estimate that Hesiod lived up to 100 years after Homer. Sappho was an ancient Greek poetess and musician. She pioneered song lyrics and the ancient Greeks included her in the canon of nine lyric poets. Plato even numbered her ... Read more

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    One More Gift

    A spicy snowed-in romance

    by Holly June Smith ...
    Narrated by John York, Evelyn Rose, Ryan Mairs ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 56 min

    With her divorce pending, art dealer Saskia is looking forward to spending Christmas in her remote country cottage with her oldest friend.Cut off from the world and free from distractions, now is the perfect time for Saskia and Henry to pick up where they left off seventeen years ago.With food in the oven, the fire lit, and twinkling lights on the tree, everything is perfect. Until headlights ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A 17th‑Century Diarist's Chronicle of Stuart England—Politics, Society, and Culture

    by John Evelyn, Ezra Everdale, Ezra Everdale ...
    Spanning the Civil War, Commonwealth, and Restoration, The Diary of John Evelyn records court ritual, scientific experiment, horticultural practice, and urban disaster in polished, morally inflected prose. He chronicles the Great Plague and the Fire of London, Royal Society demonstrations, and travels in France and Italy that shaped his connoisseurship, offering set-piece descriptions and measured ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A 17th-Century Chronicle of Restoration England: Court, Art, Politics, Society, and Travel

    by John Evelyn, Ezra Everdale, Ezra Everdale ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn (Vol. 1&2) presents a capacious record of seventeenth‑century life, from the upheavals of the Civil Wars and Commonwealth to the Restoration and the scientific turn of the age. Evelyn's entries, at once decorous and exact, move from court ceremonial and cabinet politics to plague, fire, landscape, and art. His pages recount Continental travels through France and Italy, ... Read more

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  • The History of Sabatai Sevi: The Suppos'd Messiah of The Jews

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • An Apologie for the Royal Party (1659); and A Panegyric to Charles the Second (1661)

    by John Evelyn ...
    John Evelyn's "An Apologie for the Royal Party" is a compelling defense of the monarchy during a tumultuous period in English history. Written in the aftermath of the English Civil War, Evelyn articulates the virtues of royalist principles and the importance of a stable government. His eloquent prose seeks to persuade readers of the necessity of monarchy for the preservation of order and ... Read more

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  • The Diary of John Evelyn

    Enriched edition. A 17th-Century Chronicle of Restoration England, Society, and History Through a Diarist's Eyes

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Diary of John Evelyn offers readers a unique insight into the daily life of a prominent 17th-century English diarist. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Evelyn's personal reflections, observations on society, and historical events of the time. Written in a clear and engaging style, the diary provides a valuable resource for historians and literary scholars interested in the ... Read more

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  • Acetaria: A Discourse of Sallets

    by John Evelyn ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews

    The Controversial Messiah: A Deep Dive into 17th Century Jewish History

    by John Evelyn ...
    In "The History of Sabatai Sevi, the Suppos'd Messiah of the Jews," John Evelyn delves into the captivating yet tumultuous narrative of one of the most controversial figures in Jewish history. Written in a scholarly tone, Evelyn employs a meticulous historical approach, blending narrative rigor with a keen philosophical inquiry into the nature of messianism and belief. The work is situated within ... Read more

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