John Evelyn (1620-1706), an English virtuoso and writer, was a
pivotal figure in seventeenth-century intellectual life in England.
He left an immensely rich literary heritage, which is of great
significance for scholars interested in garden history and the
histories of intellectual life and architecture.
Evelyn is perhaps best known for "Sylva," a compilation of
thoughts on practical estate management, gardening, and philosophy,
and the first book published by the Royal Society in London. As one
of the group of learned men who founded the Royal Society in 1660
to promote scientific research, discussion, and publications, John
Evelyn was at the center of many of the vital intellectual currents
of the time. "Elysium Britannicum," Evelyn's unpublished manuscript
of almost a thousand pages of densely packed drafts, rewrites, and
projects, was perhaps something of an enigma to his contemporaries,
who nevertheless urged its publication. It remains for scholars
today a treasure-trove of fascinating insights on Evelyn and his
milieu.
The contributors to this volume approach Evelyn and his work
from diverse disciplines, including architectural and intellectual
history and the histories of science, agriculture, gardens, and
literature. They present a rich picture of the "Elysium
Britannicum" as one of the central documents of late European
humanism.
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