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Pepys´s London: Everyday Life in London 1650-1703
Stephen Porter
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Description for Pepys´s London: Everyday Life in London 1650-1703
Paperback. 256 pages, 146 Illustrations. Everyday life in the teeming metropolis during Pepys's time in the city (c.1650-1703). Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH. Dimension: 197 x 126 x 19. Weight: 248.
Samuel Pepys's London was a turbulent, boisterous city, enduring the strains caused by foreign wars, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, yet growing and prospering. The Restoration in 1660 brought the reopening of the theatres, with women appearing on the stage for the first time, and the period saw the development of English opera and the first public concerts. Pepys lived through a time of change in a city of contrasts, which maintained a sophisticated cultural scene, yet was a focus for political turmoil that spilled over into violence. Against this changing and sometimes troubled background Londoners strived to ... Read more
Samuel Pepys's London was a turbulent, boisterous city, enduring the strains caused by foreign wars, the Great Plague and the Great Fire, yet growing and prospering. The Restoration in 1660 brought the reopening of the theatres, with women appearing on the stage for the first time, and the period saw the development of English opera and the first public concerts. Pepys lived through a time of change in a city of contrasts, which maintained a sophisticated cultural scene, yet was a focus for political turmoil that spilled over into violence. Against this changing and sometimes troubled background Londoners strived to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445609805
SKU
V9781445609805
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About Stephen Porter
Stephen Porter is an acknowledged expert on London’s history. His other books include The Great Plague, London: A History in Paintings & Illustrations and Pepys’s London. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and of the Royal Historical Society. Sadly he passed away before the publication of his work 'Edward III's Faithful Knight'.
Reviews for Pepys´s London: Everyday Life in London 1650-1703
A compelling, lively account'
BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE
A fast-paced narrative with a real sense of history unfolding'
GILLIAN TINDALL.
BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE
A fast-paced narrative with a real sense of history unfolding'
GILLIAN TINDALL.