{"product_id":"nine-essays-by-arthur-platt-paperback-9781316601693","title":"Nine Essays by Arthur Platt (Paperback \/ softback) 9781316601693","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNine Essays by Arthur Platt\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1927, this book presents a selection of previously unprinted essays by the classical scholar John Arthur Platt (1860–1925).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eArthur Platt (Author), A. E. Housman (Preface by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781316601693, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 February 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.4 x 12.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.28 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1927, this book presents a selection of previously unprinted essays by the classical scholar John Arthur Platt (1860–1925). A variety of figures and subjects are discussed, both classical and otherwise, including Aristophanes, Edward Fitzgerald, and the relationship between poetry and science. The text also contains a preface written by A. E. Housman. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Platt and his writings.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e 1. Science and arts among the ancients\u003cbr\u003e 2. Edward FitzGerald\u003cbr\u003e 3. Aristophanes\u003cbr\u003e 4. La Rochefoucauld\u003cbr\u003e 5. Lucian\u003cbr\u003e 6. Cervantes\u003cbr\u003e 7. Julian\u003cbr\u003e 8. The relations of poetry and science\u003cbr\u003e 9. Cambridge prelection.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20general%20%5BDSB%5D%22\"\u003eDSB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266477510936,"sku":"9781316601693","price":22.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781316601693i_84f4754a-a765-4757-80d5-f42d00ac1978.jpg?v=1696682738","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/nine-essays-by-arthur-platt-paperback-9781316601693","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}