An Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Ben Jonson's Familiar Knowledge of Classical Latin Authors, and the Reflection and Influence of That Knowledge on His Work and Character

McArthur, William (1940) An Inquiry into the Extent and Nature of Ben Jonson's Familiar Knowledge of Classical Latin Authors, and the Reflection and Influence of That Knowledge on His Work and Character. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

By showing the nature of his borrowings, by attempting to asses what apparently attracted him towards individual Latin classics, by showing his more absolute as well as relative likes and dislikes, and by estimating his total as well as specific indebtedness to his Majora Sidera, in particular, I hope to build up a picture, from one point of view, of both the man and his literary methods, and to make clear the position and the function that I believe he essayed in the literature and culture of his day.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: British & Irish literature
• Date of Award: 1940
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1940-80213
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 02 Mar 2020 20:55
• Last Modified: 02 Mar 2020 20:55
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/80213