{"product_id":"9781851243402","title":"Autobiography of Sir Thomas Bodley","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes regarded as the first autobiography in English, and more recently cited as the forerunner of the modern political memoir, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Sir Thomas Bodley \u003c\/i\u003eis the fascinating account of a sixteenth-century diplomat and founder of one of the most renowned libraries in the world, the Bodleian Library.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Bodley’s early education in Calvinist Switzerland to his studies at Oxford and his later career as one of Queen Elizabeth’s elite ambassadors, \u003ci\u003eThe Life of Sir Thomas Bodley\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare look at the life of a thoroughly European man. And as a self-justifying apologia, it is also of interest for the activities Bodley omits. Bodley concluded the autobiography with the famous intent, “to set up my Staffe at the Library doore in Oxford,” an objective he pursued vigorously, ensuring his continued fame. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a fine classical style, this new volume contains an introduction and notes designed to contextualize the book, including early readers’ reactions and an explanation of the circumstances surrounding its original publication in 1647.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bodleian Library, University of Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019039359216,"sku":"9781851243402","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781851243402_p0.jpg?v=1763596447","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781851243402","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}