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Bentley (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. C. Jebb

 
9780265538012: Bentley (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Bentley by R. C. Jebb reveals Richard Bentley's life and work, a landmark biography of a towering scholar.

Bentley was a pivotal figure in early modern scholarship, whose life intertwines bold ideas with fierce academic and political battles. This book traces his rise from a Yorkshire upbringing to the leadership of Cambridge during a dynamic era, and it illuminates how his approach to texts and criticism reshaped classical studies and the study of the Greek Testament.

  • Discover the methods that made his textual work stand apart, especially his insistence on analyzing primary sources directly.
  • Explore the controversies, manipulations, and legal fights that tested his resolve and shaped university life.
  • Meet the public figures and intellectual circles that influenced his career and reception.
  • See how his scholarly achievements influenced later generations and the history of scholarship.
Ideal for readers of scholarly biographies, university history, and the evolution of classical scholarship.

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