Notes and Queries, Vol. 7: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.; January-June, 1859 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William John Thomas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265551579 ISBN 13: 9780265551578

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Exploring a 19th-century journal of literary inquiries and literary history.

This volume collects critical notes, references, and quotations on poets, printers, editors, and the world of letters. It blends scholarly discussion with lively editorial voice, offering a window into how Victorian readers engaged with authorial legacies.

The pages survey figures from Milton to Sylvester, tracing influences, publications, and the reception of their work. It situates poems, paraphrases, and translations within a broader tradition of literary scholarship and antiquarian interest. Readers will encounter historical commentary, bibliographic lists, and brief biographical sketches that illuminate the culture of notes and queries itself.

• Insights into how 17th- and 18th-century writers were received and re-evaluated.
• Discussion of editions, translations, and the editing of classic works.
• Biographical snippets and critical context for poets like Milton and Sylvester.
• Secondary materials, references, and cross-cultural connections typical of Notes and Queries.

Ideal for readers of 19th-century literary scholarship, bibliography, and the history of literary journalism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265551579
• ISBN 13: 9780265551578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 561