Items related to Introduction To An Examination Of Some Part Of The...

Introduction To An Examination Of Some Part Of The Internal Evidence - Softcover

John Sherwen

 
9780461223415: Introduction To An Examination Of Some Part Of The Internal Evidence

Synopsis

Introduction To An Examination Of Some Part Of The Internal Evidence, Respecting The Antiquity And Authenticity Of Certain Publications Said To Be Found In Manuscripts, At Bristol, Written By A Learned Preist And Others, In The Fifteenth Century But Generally Considered As The Supposititious Productions Of An Ingenious Youth Of The Present Age by John Sherwen. This volume lays out Sherwen's programme for revisiting the Rowley controversy, arguing that the internal evidence can support antiquity and authenticity more than is commonly admitted. In the Preface and Introduction, the author explains his long engagement with the debate, his skepticism toward earlier editors, and his conviction that the language and style of the poems demand careful philological scrutiny. He counters established authorities such as Warton, Tyrwhitt, Milles, and Bryant, urging readers to reconsider perceived antiquarian obstacles and to weigh manuscript evidence, dialectal usage, and editorial practices. The work signals plans for a thorough second part, offering a broader examination of linguistic phenomena and the history of English poetry.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.