Louise Guiney paints portraits of six people from old England who have stayed in the shadow of the great names, among them a friend of the poet John Donne and two friends of Samuel Johnson. From 1561 to 1830, she follows their families, their friendships and their work.
These lively portraits, full of true detail, take us into three centuries of English life by the side door, the door of friendship and everyday life.
Each portrait can be read on its own, at your own pace, in the language you are learning.
