The Oglander memoirs: extracts from the mss. of Sir J. Oglander,

By W.H. Long

Book Overview

On a windswept Isle of Wight estate, a loyal Stuart gentleman watched his world change for ever. In his private notebooks, Sir John Oglander recorded the pulse of county life, court allegiance, and gathering civil war. These pages still breathe today. Collected here as The Oglander Memoirs, these seventeenth century memoirs offer an intimate portrait of English gentry life, from parish quarrels and local governance history to the high stakes of royalist politics in England at the brink of conflict. Both vivid reminiscence and historical document collection, they speak directly to readers fascinated by Stuart period England, for Samuel Pepys readers who relish candid observation, and for anyone drawn to the human side of English civil war memoirs. Rooted in the lanes, manors and harbours of Nunwell and beyond, Oglander's recollections illuminate British local history at ground level, from the work of justices and parish officers to the way national edicts from Whitehall touched an island community. Rich in names, offices, kinship ties and anecdotal detail, the volume rewards genealogy research reference use while remaining highly readable for local history enthusiasts drawn to Isle of Wight history, Hampshire society, and the everyday textures of power and loyalty among the provincial elite. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, ideal both for the curious general reader and for classic literature collectors seeking an authentic voice from early modern England.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353604257
• ISBN13: 9789353604257
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"