Brief Lives
/ˌbriːf ˈlaɪvz/
/ˌbriːf ˈlaɪvz/
- a book written in the 17th century by John Aubrey. It consists of the stories of the lives of famous people from that time. Each person's story is short but full of interesting information, and written in a relaxed, humorous style.
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