Sir William Jones, 1746-1794 : a commemoration

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Sir William Jones, 1746-1794 : a commemoration

edited by Alexander Murray ; with an introduction by Richard Gombrich

Published on behalf of University College, Oxford, by Oxford University Press, 1998

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Results of the "Jones Day" conference held at University College, Oxford, to commemorate Sir William Jones on the bicentenary of his death

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Sir William Jones was one of the greatest polymaths in history. At the time of his early death in 1794 he knew 13 languages thoroughly and a further 28 moderately well, yet his languages were to him only a means of reaching a deeper understanding, in contrasting cultures, of law, history, literature, music, botany, and other disciplines. Elected at the age of 26 to Johnson's Literary Club and knighted at 37, Jones was a close friend to leading English luminaries of the time. Known as 'Oriental Jones', his study of middle-eastern cultures, championship of American independence, and finally his appointment as high court judge in Calcutta, made him a universal figure. On the bicentenary of his death a group of scholars met at University College, Oxford - his old college - to commemorate his outstanding career and achievements. They identified representative themes in Jones's life and work, aiming to strike a balance and to remember, in particular, the view taken of Jones by his informed contemporaries. This volume publishes the results of the 'Jones Day' conference.

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  • Introduction
  • Sir William Jones as Comparative Lawyer
  • Sir William Jones and the Classical Tradition
  • Sir William Jones as an Arabist
  • The Lives of Sir William Jones
  • The Sanskrit Manuscripts of Sir William Jones in the Bodleian Library
  • Sir William Jones, University College, and its Portraits

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