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A History of Death in 17th Century England

A History of Death in 17th Century England | Ben Norman

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Death was a constant presence in the lives of the rich and poor alike in seventeenth-century England, being much more visible in everyday existence than it is today. It is a highly important and surprisingly captivating part of the epic story of England during the turbulent years of the 1600s. This book guides readers through the subject using a chronological approach, as would have been experienced by those living in the country at the time, beginning with the myriad causes of death, including disease, war, and capital punishment, and finishing with an exploration of posthumous commemoration. Although contemporaries of the seventeenth century did not fully realise it, when it came to the confrontation of mortality they were living in wildly changing times.

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Finally finished my first #nfn21 book!! Orz

Idk why it took me so long since this was actually easy to read and an interesting topic. Some moments got a bit gruesome and I couldn't help but be grossed out and just...speechless, while others were what I was expecting. The author goes over the types of deaths, who it affected, and what happened after a death (funerals, wills). Would read more on the topic #history #england #death

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A History of Death in 17th Century England | Ben Norman

I guess this was also a reality and not just something that "happened on Mars because of gravity" from #redrising (scifi fantasy book)

#history #death #nfn21

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A History of Death in 17th Century England | Ben Norman

Catch me ignoring my plans and jumping to this #netgalley backlog title 😂 Although I did finally start the Bookseller of Florence on my nightly walk so I'm not too off task 👍 #nfn21

I'll probably be going to bed soon but hopefully I can make a decent dent in this one tomorrow :> #nonfictionnovember

Two reviews tbp tomorrow as well