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Sophocles' Jebb: A life in letters (Cambridge Classical Journal)
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Hardcover. Sir Richard Jebb (1841-1905) was the most celebrated classical scholar in late Victorian Britain: his edition of Sophocles, which remains a classic, brought him a knighthood. Professor of Greek at Cambridge from 1889, and MP for the University from 1891 until his death, Jebb became a national spokesman for the humanities. Editor(s): Stray, Chris. Num Pages: 304 pages, 5 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: BJ; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 166 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
Sir Richard Jebb (1841–1905) was the most celebrated classical scholar in late Victorian Britain: his edition of Sophocles, which remains a classic, brought him a knighthood. Professor of Greek at Cambridge from 1889, and MP for the University from 1891 until his death, Jebb became a national spokesman for the humanities. “Sophocles’ Jebb” charts his career through 275 newly discovered letters, presented here with introductions and full annotation. By allowing Jebb and his contemporaries to speak in their own words, it enables a significant reassessment of a key cultural figure of late Victorian Britain and sheds fresh light on public ... Read more
Sir Richard Jebb (1841–1905) was the most celebrated classical scholar in late Victorian Britain: his edition of Sophocles, which remains a classic, brought him a knighthood. Professor of Greek at Cambridge from 1889, and MP for the University from 1891 until his death, Jebb became a national spokesman for the humanities. “Sophocles’ Jebb” charts his career through 275 newly discovered letters, presented here with introductions and full annotation. By allowing Jebb and his contemporaries to speak in their own words, it enables a significant reassessment of a key cultural figure of late Victorian Britain and sheds fresh light on public ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cambridge Philological Society
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780956838131
SKU
V9780956838131
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