17th Century


The 17th century was the century that lasted from January 1, 1601, to December 31, 1700, in the Gregorian calendar. The 17th century falls into the Early Modern period of Europe and in that continent was characterized by the Dutch Golden Age, the Baroque cultural movement, the French Grand Siècle dominated by Louis XIV, the Scientific Revolution, and The General Crisis.

New Releases Tagged "17th Century"

The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty
The King's Messenger
Hour of the Witch
Act of Oblivion
The Map of Bones (The Joubert Family Chronicles, #4)
I Am You
Las niñas del naranjel
The Maiden
A Poisoner's Tale
The Manningtree Witches
The Witches of Vardø
The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit, and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty
The Six Loves of James I
The Witching Tide
Dark Tides (The Fairmile, #2)
The Village Healer’s Book of Cures
Macbeth
Hamlet
Don Quixote
Othello
Paradise Lost
The Tempest
King Lear
Twelfth Night
Girl with a Pearl Earring
The Miniaturist (The Miniaturist, #1)
Year of Wonders
Oroonoko
The Winter's Tale
Tartuffe
Antony and Cleopatra
New Science by Giambattista VicoThe Contest for Knowledge by Maria Gaetana AgnesiBernini's Beloved by Sarah McPheeBernini by Franco MormandoMonteverdi's Voices by Tim Carter
Early Modern Italy (1600-1800)
53 books — 4 voters
Forever Amber by Kathleen WinsorLibertine's Kiss by Judith JamesFrenchman's Creek by Daphne du MaurierLaird of the Mist by Paula QuinnThe Black Madonna by Stella Riley
17th Century Romance (1601 - 1700)
217 books — 70 voters

Courting the Sun by Peggy Joque WilliamsThe Three Musketeers by Alexandre DumasThe Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel HawthorneForever Amber by Kathleen WinsorGod's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell
Fiction set in 17th century
45 books — 28 voters


An exciting minute-by-minute story of the English Civil War … from the soldier’s point of view … the historical accuracy is fantastic … the storyline and writing style tremendously exciting." - God's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell ...more
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Charles Cordell, a former soldier, writes with bravura confidence. ...more
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