Scholars and Gentlemen: Shakespearian Textual Criticism and Representations of Scholarly Labour, 1725-1765 - Couverture rigide

Jarvis, Simon

 
9780198182955: Scholars and Gentlemen: Shakespearian Textual Criticism and Representations of Scholarly Labour, 1725-1765
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ISBN 10 : 0198182953 ISBN 13 : 9780198182955
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1995

Synopsis

Among the earliest editors of Shakespeare were several of the eighteenth century's most powerful writers. Scholars and Gentlemen demonstrates how much was at stake for these writers in the editing of English texts.

Simon Jarvis examines not only eighteenth-century texts of Shakespeare, but also sources as disparate as Pope's Dunciad, eighteenth-century classical and scriptural editing, and Johnson's Dictionary to show the importance of politically contested representations of scholars and scholarship for the formation of British public literary culture. Offering an unprecedented detailed account of both editorial theory and philological practice during the period, the book throws new light on a wide variety of issues, from the debates over the possibility of a polite and settled national language to the epistemological and cultural presuppositions of editorial method.

Scholars and Gentlemen will interest not only students of eighteenth-century English literature, but also readers, editors, and critics of Shakespeare, and all those concerned with the theoretical implications of the reproduction of literary texts today.

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Revue de presse

Jarvis manages to combine minute textual detail with broad argument: he has written an excellent book for literary historians, bibliographers, and Shakespeareans...Jarvis has made a significant and timely contribution to 18th century Shakespearian studies...powerful and convincingly argued case. (Times Higher Education Supplement)

a welcome look at the fluid nature of eighteenth-century English bibliographical, lexicographical, and editorial practices ... What supports Jarvis' argument throughout the book is his own thoroughness, his extensive range of reference, and his careful documentation: he nicely demonstrates the principles he admires ... Jarvis has peformed his task admirably ... for the expansion or clarification of the notes regarding collations ... the reader can be most grateful. The bibliography is, in itself, a useful source that students will value ... Scholars and Gentlemen is not a quick read, but it is, nonetheless, a rewarding one which will pay fair dividends even to those whose principal realm is not editorial practice. (Early Modern Literary Studies)

Dr Jarvis picks his way sure-footedly through some very boggy ground, and has made a valuable contribution to the history of Shakespeare criticism and of textual criticism in general. (English Studies)

Jarvis provides much interesting material to do with professional and gentlemanly views of the duties of an editor, (Peter Seary/Modern Philology Vol 96 No 1 (Feb 1998))

Présentation de l'éditeur

Among the earliest editors of Shakespeare were several of the eighteenth century's most powerful writers. Scholars and Gentlemen demonstrates how much was at stake for these writers in the editing of English texts. Simon Jarvis examines not only eighteenth-century texts of Shakespeare, but also sources as disparate as Pope's Dunciad, eighteenth-century classical and scriptural editing, and Johnson's Dictionary to show the importance of politically contested representations of scholars and scholarship for the formation of British public literary culture. Offering an unprecedented detailed account of both editorial theory and philological practice during the period, the book throws new light on a wide variety of issues, from the debates over the possibility of a polite and settled national language to the epistemological and cultural presuppositions of editorial method. Scholars and Gentlemen will interest not only students of eighteenth-century English literature, but also readers, editors, and critics of Shakespeare, and all those concerned with the theoretical implications of the reproduction of literary texts today.

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Éditeur
Clarendon Press
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198182953
ISBN 13 
9780198182955
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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