Remarks on the Rev. S. R. Cattley's Defence of His Edition of Fox's Martyrology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

S. R. Maitland

9780484697804: Remarks on the Rev. S. R. Cattley's Defence of His Edition of Fox's Martyrology (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484697803 ISBN 13: 9780484697804

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This is a sharp, thoughtful critique of Foxe’s Martyrology edition and its editing choices.

The work surveys how editors handle difficult texts, notes, and references, and it argues for careful sourcing and fidelity to historical documents. It presents a specific back‑and‑forth over accuracy, edition history, and the meaning of scholarly collaboration in book publishing.

This edition howls with a real‑world sense of debate about accuracy, sources, and how editors manage citations. It traces claims, tests them against published notes, and calls for clarity when edits or misreadings obscure the original text. The discussion is rooted in concrete examples, from Latin editions to the handling of proper names and dates, with attention to what readers should expect from a careful scholarly edition.

Learn how editors justify changes to text, notes, and apparatus.
See how scholars compare different editions and manuscript sources.
Understand how misreadings and misprints can mislead readers.
Explore the role of commentary and errata in maintaining trust with subscribers.

Ideal for readers of scholarly history and critical editions of early modern works, especially those interested in editorial practice and documentary evidence.

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