Artículos relacionados a Joseph Ritson (Classic Reprint): A Critical Biography:...
Joseph Ritson (Classic Reprint): A Critical Biography: A Critical Biography (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
Sinopsis
A concise, authoritative portrait of a controversial editor who shaped the course of literary criticism and the revival of ballads.
This rigorously researched study situates Joseph Ritson within the shifting literary culture of his day. It draws on contemporary notices, letters, and manuscripts to present a balanced view of his personality, methods, and lasting influence.
Beginning with his early years and tracing his rise from Stockton to London, the book examines his major editorial projects, including work on Shakespeare and on lesser-known poets, and explains how his outspoken style both challenged and advanced his era.
- Grounded, source-based portrait drawn from letters and contemporary reviews
- Close look at Ritson’s editorial methods and critical judgments
- Context for his role in reviving interest in ballads and in early Romantic criticism
- Rich with supporting material, including appendices, notes, and bibliographies
Ideal for readers of literary biography, editing history, and the origins of modern criticism.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Reseña del editor
Excerpt from Joseph Ritson: A Critical Biography
Unedited Letters Of Joseph Ritson which appears in the Translations of the Society, Vol. XIX, Part 1, p. 1 5.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Resultados de la búsqueda para Joseph Ritson (Classic Reprint): A Critical Biography:...
Imagen del vendedor
Joseph Ritson: A Critical Biography (Classic Reprint)
Impresión bajo demandaLibrería: Forgotten Books, London, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a critical biography of Joseph Ritson, a man of letters and antiquarian in the latter half of the 18th century. The author examines Ritson's early life and influences in Northern England, his settlement in London and his legal career, and his later literary pursuits and editorial work. The author describes Ritson's legal publications as well as his work in editing old poetry and romances and his contributions to the study of ballads. The author also explores the complex and eccentric personal qualities, and the political and religious views, that shaped Ritson's life and work, and analyzes the impact of these on his relationships with his colleagues. Ultimately, the book illuminates Ritson's pivotal role in the revival of interest in ballads and Old English poetry, and in the establishment of modern standards of editorship and criticism, demonstrating the central place he occupies in the history of literary scholarship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781334082351_0
Comprar nuevo
EUR 18,74
Gastos de envío gratis
Se envía de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Se envía de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Cantidad disponible: Más de 20 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Joseph Ritson A Critical Biography Classic Reprint
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781334082351
Comprar nuevo
EUR 29,84
Gastos de envío gratis
Se envía dentro de Estados Unidos de America
Se envía dentro de Estados Unidos de America
Cantidad disponible: 15 disponibles
Imagen de archivo
Joseph Ritson A Critical Biography Classic Reprint
Librería: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Reino Unido
Calificación del vendedor: 5 de 5 estrellas
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Nº de ref. del artículo: LW-9781334082351
Comprar nuevo
EUR 27,79
Envío por EUR 4,96
Se envía de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Se envía de Reino Unido a Estados Unidos de America
Cantidad disponible: 15 disponibles