John Evelyn's "Elysium Britannicum" and European Gardening
| Author | : Therese O'Malley |
| Publisher | : Dumbarton Oaks |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0884022404 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780884022404 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (404 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis John Evelyn's "Elysium Britannicum" and European Gardening by : Therese O'Malley
Download or read book John Evelyn's "Elysium Britannicum" and European Gardening written by Therese O'Malley and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1998 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Evelyn (1620-1706) was a pivotal figure in 17th-century intellectual life in England. The contributors approach him and his work from diverse disciplines: architectural and intellectual history and histories of science, agriculture, gardens, and literature. They present the "Elysium Britannicum" as a central document of late European humanism.
