Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty (1611-1660) : adventurer, polymath, and translator of Rabelais

Author(s)

• Craik, R. J.

Bibliographic Information

Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromarty (1611-1660) : adventurer, polymath, and translator of Rabelais

R.J. Craik

Mellen Research University Press, c1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-224) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Study of Sir Thomas Urquhart and his work, discussing all his writings in detail, and giving numerous quotations. Along with biographical information, there is detailed examination of his epigrams, his historical material, his universal language scheme, and his translation of Rabelais.

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• NCID: BA20781860
• ISBN:
  • 0773492690
• LCCN: 93015151
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lewiston
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 229 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR3736.U6
  • DC20 : 828/.409
  • DC20 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Urquhart, Thomas, Sir, 1611-1660
  • LCSH : Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? -- Appreciation -- Scotland
  • LCSH : French language -- Translating into English -- History -- 17th century
  • LCSH : Authors, Scottish -- To 1700 -- Biography
  • LCSH : Adventurers -- Scotland -- Biography
  • LCSH : Translators -- Scotland -- Biography