Diary of Dudley Ryder 17151716

Originally published in 1939, The Diary of Dudley Ryder 1715-1716, comprises an early diary and a few related notes by Sir Dudley Ryder when he was a student at the Middle Temple. The diary is a fascinating record of the character and life of a moderately well-to-do student of Nonconformist leanings.

List of contents

Editor's Preface. Introduction. The Diary, June 6 1715 - December 30, 1715. The Diary, January 1, 1716 - December 7, 1716. Index.

About the author

Sir Dudley Ryder (1691-1756) was an English lawyer, writer and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1733, was appointed Attorney General in 1937 followed by Chief Justice of the King's Bench in 1754, a post he held until his death.
William Matthews (1906-1975) was an authority on British and American diaries, medieval literature and the history of the English language. He was born in London and educated at the University of London, where he received his doctorate in 1934. He went to the USA in 1938 and taught for a year at the University of Wisconsin before joining the UCLA faculty.

Summary

Originally published in 1939, The Diary of Dudley Ryder 1715–1716, comprises an early diary and a few related notes by Sir Dudley Ryder when he was a student at the Middle Temple. The diary is a fascinating record of the character and life of a moderately well-to-do student of Nonconformist leanings.

Product details

• Authors: William Matthews
• Assisted by: William Matthews (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032898421
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289842-1
• No. of pages: 430
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, LAW / Legal History, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Legal History, Social and cultural history, Diaries, letters and journals, Central / national / federal government, C 1700 To C 1800, Central government, c 1710 to c 1719