Sir William Jones, 1746-1794 : a commemoration
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Sir William Jones, 1746-1794 : a commemoration
Published on behalf of University College, Oxford, by Oxford University Press, 1998
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Note
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
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
- 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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