Benjamin Jowett

Master Of Balliol (1904)

von Lionel Arthur Tollemache

156 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

""Benjamin Jowett: Master of Balliol"" is a biography of the renowned scholar and theologian Benjamin Jowett, written by Lionel Arthur Tollemache and published in 1904. Jowett was a prominent figure in Victorian England, serving as the Master of Balliol College at Oxford University for over 30 years. He was known for his progressive views on education and religion, and for his influential translations of Plato's works. Tollemache's book provides a detailed account of Jowett's life, including his upbringing, education, and career as a scholar and administrator. The book also explores Jowett's relationships with other notable figures of the time, such as John Ruskin and Matthew Arnold. Overall, ""Benjamin Jowett: Master of Balliol"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important intellectuals of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781104039455
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 06.02.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC