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Courtier, scholar, and man of the sword : Lord Herbert of Cherbury and his world /

Lord Herbert of Cherbury was a flamboyant Stuart courtier, soldier, and diplomat, known for his duelling and extravagance but also for his great intellect. His life and writings offer a unique window into the aristocratic world and culture of the early seventeenth century and the outbreak and impact...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jackson, Christine A. (Christine Ann), 1955- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, > Baron, > 1583-1648.
Herbert of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, > Baron, > 1583-1648
Great Britain > Court and courtiers > Biography.
Great Britain > History > Stuarts, 1603-1714.
Great Britain > Social life and customs > 17th century.
Europe > History > 1517-1648.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 1603-1714 (Stuarts)
Grande-Bretagne > Mœurs et coutumes > 17e siècle.
Europe > Histoire > 1517-1648.
Europe.
HISTORY.
Renaissance.
17th Century.
Modern.
Social History.
Courts and courtiers
Manners and customs
Europe
Great Britain
1517-1714
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Lord Herbert of Cherbury was a flamboyant Stuart courtier, soldier, and diplomat, known for his duelling and extravagance but also for his great intellect. His life and writings offer a unique window into the aristocratic world and culture of the early seventeenth century and the outbreak and impact of the Thirty Years War and British Civil Wars.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780192662965
0192662961
9780191939631
0191939633