Biographical Dictionary of North American Classicists

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Edited by Ward W. Briggs, Jr.

Prepared under the auspices of the American Philological Association

ISBN: 0-313-24560-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-24560-2

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880 pages

Greenwood Press

Publication: 10/30/1994

List Price: $209.95 (UK Sterling Price: £120.00)

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Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Subjects:

Literature » World Literature
Literature » American Literature

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...draws together much unique and obscure information.
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...a welcome and much needed reference tool for those working in the field.
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Description: While European scholarship in the Classics has a long and established tradition, very little has been written on the history of classical scholarship in North America. By providing profiles of some 600 North American Classicists, this reference book presents a starting point for defining the history of Classical scholarship in Canada and the United States. Included are those Classicists who made significant contributions to the field and those who are representative figures. The people profiled were either born in the United States or Canada, or were born in other countries but had careers in North America. They were either founding fathers of the profession, scholars known more for their specialized contributions, or members of smaller or remote institutions who achieved at least regional distinction for their work. The first part of each entry provides basic biographical and professional information. A narrative summary of the person's career follows, and each profile closes with a short bibliography. The entries are arranged in alphabetical order and were written by expert contributors.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Classical Scholarship in America: An Introductory Essay, William M. Calder II
Classical Scholarship in Canada, Alexander G. McKay
Entries
Abbreviations
Biographical Entries
Chronological Arrangement of Subjects
Contributors
Last Degree Earned
Colleges and Universities Represented
General Bibliography of Works on American Classical Scholarship
Contributors

LC Card Number: 94-4785

LCC Class: PA83

Dewey Class: 480


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