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Brief Lives, Vol. 2
by Aubrey, John
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- en
About this book
Creators: John Aubrey (1626-1697) and Andrew Clark (1856-1922) [Editor] "Brief Lives, Vol. 2" by John Aubrey is a collection of short biographies written in the last decades of the 17th century. Aubrey gathered intimate portraits of prominent figures by seeking out people who knew them personally, creating vivid sketches rather than formal accounts. His subjects include Francis Bacon, William Shakespeare, Thomas Hobbes, and Ben Jonson. Left unorganized at his death, the manuscripts reveal an unofficial, gossipy glimpse into the lives of extraordinary individuals, capturing colorful details that traditional biographies might miss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1937