Essays and Studies Presented to William Ridgeway
On his Sixtieth Birthday - 6th August 1913

This 1913 volume was created in honour of Sir William Ridgeway and contains essays and studies by various contributors.

E. C. Quiggin (Edited by)

9781107605565, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 29 March 2012

722 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 3.7 cm, 1 kg

Sir William Ridgeway (1858–1926) was a prominent classical scholar, archaeologist and anthropologist who was appointed to the Disney Chair for Archaeology in 1892. Originally published in 1913, this volume was created in honour of his sixtieth birthday. It provides essays and studies by various contributors covering three broad areas: classics and ancient archaeology; medieval literature and history; anthropology and comparative religion. Abundant illustrations are also contained within the text. This is a wide-ranging book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in the numerous topics covered.

Preface
List of illustrations
List of guarantors
List of subscribers
English verses by A. D. Godley
Greek verses by John Harrower
Part I. Classics and ancient archaeology
Part II. Medieval literature and history
Part III. Anthropology and comparative religion
Index.

Subject Areas: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology [HDDK]