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The Ends of Life Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England

Paperback • 2010 • English

The Ends of Life Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England

By Keith Thomas

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About the book

Hailed as "immediately and universally recognized as indispensable" (TLS) and "compellingly readable, richly researched, fascinatingly detailed, delightfully written" (LRB), here is a masterful exploration of the ways in which people sought to lead fulfilling lives, illuminating the central values of early modern England, while casting incidental light on some of the perennial problems of human existence. Keith Thomas, one of the foremost historians of our time, sheds light on the origins of the...Show more

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ISBN

9780199580835

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published year

2010

Language

English

Original title

The Ends of Life Roads to Fulfilment in Early Modern England

Format

Paperback

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