History of the Early English Text Society Vol. I, the Early Years: Frederick James Furnivall, 1825-1864

The Early English Text Society (EETS) was founded in 1864 by F. J. Furnivall, who was fascinated by medieval texts and their insights into social history. This first volume of the EETS's history offers much new material concerning Furnivall's biography as a young man, as well his association with figures including Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelites.

Info autore

Helen Spencer has taught medieval English language and literature as a Fellow of Exeter College, and Lecturer at the University of Oxford since 1992. She has been involved with the running of the EETS since 1991 (Executive Secretary), as Editorial Secretary for 31 years (1992-2023), and now as Honorary Director.

Riassunto

The Early English Text Society (EETS) was founded in 1864 by F. J. Furnivall, who was fascinated by medieval texts and their insights into social history. This first volume of the EETS's history offers much new material concerning Furnivall's biography as a young man, as well his association with figures including Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelites.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Helen Leith Spencer, Dr Helen Leith (Fellow Emerita Spencer
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 04.02.2025
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica classica
• EAN: 9780198934080
• ISBN: 978-0-19-893408-0
• Numero di pagine: 400
• Serie: Early English Text Society Original Series > 364
• Categorie: History, HISTORY / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Medieval History, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, c 1000 CE to c 1500, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval