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The Seventeenth Century Background

by Basil Willey

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Designed to furnish the reader of 17th century literature with an overview of the intellectual background of the period by looking at the works of Browne, Bacon, Descartes, Hobbes, Glanville, and Locke.

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Original publication date: 1935
Important events: 17th century

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Languages: English
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ISBNs: 10
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Published: 1935
Genres: Nonfiction, History, Literature Studies and Criticism, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 192
LCC: B1131 .W5

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