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Unedited Letters of Joseph Ritson, which appears in the Translations of the Society, Vol. XIX, Part 1, p. 1 U.
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- Publication date2024
- ISBN 10 1334082359
- ISBN 13 9781334082351
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages229
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Paperback. Condition: 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. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. 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. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334082351_0
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