Fact and Fable, Life of WF Kirby - Couverture souple

Brett, Dr Ursula Ruth Kirby

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798458010207

Editeur : Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

William Forsell Kirby (1844-1912) pioneering entomologists, folklorist, poet and linguist cognisant of ten languages, achieved academic success the hard way – initially pursuing part-time study while working as an assistant in a bookshop six days a week.

Author of 30 books and over 200 articles, he is today noted for his insect catalogues – his Synonymic Catalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera bringing him international fame as an entomologist – and for his translation of Finland’s epic Kalevala using the trochaic tetrameter of the original poem.

An account inspired by childhood memories of his orphaned granddaughter; compiled from a few family papers; publications; many letters now scattered across the globe in archival libraries; and illustrated with reproductions from the photograph album of his only son, William Egmont Kirby.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798458010207
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 364
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