English biography in the seventeenth century
Subtitle: selected short lives
By: edited by Vivian de Sola Pinto.
Contributors: Pinto, Vivian de Sola, 1895-
Place of publication: London
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Authors, English -- Early modern, 1500-1700 -- Biography.; Civilization, Modern -- 17th century.; Great Britain -- Biography.; Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 17th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-237). George Herbert, by I. Walton. -- John, Earl of Rochester, by G. Burnet. -- Isaac Barrow, by A. Hill. -- Lancelot Andrewes, by J. Aubrey. -- Robert Boyle, J. Aubrey. -- Thomas Hobbes, by J. Aubrey. -- Andrew Marvell, by J. Aubrey. -- John Milton, by J. Aubrey. -- Appendix: Burnet and Dryden on the art of biography.

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