Notes and Queries, Vol. 12: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc;; Third Series; July December, 1867 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265388864 ISBN 13: 9780265388860

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Discover a curated snapshot of Victorian-era literary inquiry in this issue of Notes and Queries.

It collects scholarly notes, short essays, and pointed questions on topics ranging from medieval verse forms to English cardinals, and from Coleridge’s Rome years to the origins of Leonine rhymes. The pages blend literary history with quick, debate-ready observations.

Inside, you’ll find discussion of Leonine and Alexandrine verses, a roster of English cardinals since the Conquest, and contemporary notes on notable writers and literary figures. The issue also includes contemporary criticism, brief biographical notes, and requests for information from readers that fuel ongoing investigations into literary and historical topics.

• Short essays that illuminate historical literary forms and their origins.
• Biographical and bibliographic notes on figures from Coleridge to Tudor and Stuart era.
• Queries and replies that echo the collaborative, reader-driven research of the era.
• Pointers to where to find and verify rare manuscripts and historical letters.

Ideal for readers of literary history, bibliography, and the long, collaborative process of scholarly discovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265388864
• ISBN 13: 9780265388860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 575