The Library of Richard Porson by Naiditch, P. G - 2010-12-28

Bloomington, Indiana: Xlibris, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Insufficient knowledge exists about classical scholars and their private libraries, regardless of the period in which they worked. In the cases of the most innovative and most influential classicists, such unanswered - and perhaps unanswerable - questions about the content and context of their personal researches are regrettable. For Richard Porson (1759-1808), one of the most outstanding figures in the history of scholarship, and one especially remarkable for his critical acumen and intriguing personality, a rich biographical tradition provides considerable colour but scant detail. Most surprisingly, little significant progress has been made in the last 75 years in shedding further light on Porson's scholarly activities. Naiditch, particularly renowned for his immense contribution to Housman studies, now presents a major advance in our knowledge of the critic and yet greater opportunity for future research in the field.… Read More

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