Henry Jackson, O.M.
Vice-Master of Trinity College & Regius Professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge

This book presents a memoir of the life of English Classicist Henry Jackson, as well as large quantities of his correspondence.

R. St. John Parry (Author)

9781107630949, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 November 2013

310 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.46 kg

Henry Jackson (1839–1921) was an English Classicist who was Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1906 to 1921, and vice-master of Trinity College during WWI. Originally published in 1926, this book presents a memoir of his life, as well as large quantities of his correspondence, obiter dicta and three lectures. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of the University of Cambridge, Trinity College or Classical scholarship in England.

Part I. Memoir
List of dedications
Bibliography
Part II. Obiter scripta
Part III. Discourses
Index.

Subject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000 [HBLW]