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Ralph Tailor's Summer: A Scrivener, His City and the Plague,Used
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One man's life in the plague, his record of the calamitous decimation of a city where nearly half the people died, and its sometimes surprising impact on families and communitiesThe plague outbreak of 1636 in NewcastleuponTyne was one of the most devastating in English history. This hugely moving study looks in detail at its impact on the city through the eyes of a man who stayed as others fled: the scrivener Ralph Tailor.As a scrivener Tailor was responsible for many of the wills and inventories of his fellow citizens. By listening to and writing down the final wishes of the dying, the young scrivener often became the principal provider of comfort in peoples last hours. Drawing on the rich records left by Tailor during the course of his work along with many other sources, Keith Wrightson vividly reconstructs life in the early modern city during a time of crisis and envisions what such a calamitous decimation of the population must have meant for personal, familial, and social relations.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Ralph Tailor's Summer'? A: The book focuses on the life of Ralph Tailor, a scrivener in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during the plague outbreak of 1636, detailing the societal impact of the plague and its effects on families and communities.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Ralph Tailor's Summer: A Scrivener, His City and the Plague' is Keith Wrightson.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition is a hardcover binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed in 'Very Good' condition.
- Q: When was 'Ralph Tailor's Summer' published? A: The book was published on December 6, 2011.
- Q: What historical event does the book explore? A: The book explores the devastating plague outbreak of 1636 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, focusing on its impact on the city and its residents.
- Q: Is there any specific historical source the author uses? A: Yes, Keith Wrightson draws on the rich records left by Ralph Tailor along with other historical sources to reconstruct life during the plague.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of personal, familial, and social relations during a time of crisis caused by the plague.
- Q: What is the significance of Ralph Tailor's role as a scrivener? A: As a scrivener, Ralph Tailor provided comfort by recording the final wishes of the dying, making him a key figure in the community during the plague.