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Thomas J. Wise
Thomas James Wise (1859–1937), though destined to receive in his own lifetime practically every honor the world of letters could bestow, is remembered today as perhaps the greatest malefactor in all of literary history. From 1934 to 1957 various enquiries have implicated him first in the manufacture of more than fifty predated "original" editions of eminent Victorian authors, then in seven additional forgeries, later in countless piracies of other nineteenth-century work, and finally in repeated acts of vandalism upon forty-one seventeenth-century plays. It is fitting that Wise himself appears as a contributor to this volume. Included are his original introduction to the Browning Library, ...
Thomas J. Wise
Essays By John Carter And Graham Pollard.
Communists and Labour Ñ The National Left-Wing Movement 1925Ð1929
The National Left-Wing Movement (NLWM), set up by the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) in 1925-26 to pull the Labour Party rank and file towards Communist politics, was one in which Marxists worked in a largely open fashion to promote specific programmatic principles. This publication sheds new light on how the early CPGB approached its work inside the Labour Party and points to a more variegated picture of the CPGB in the mid-to-late 1920s as still capable of producing rational and principled responses to the class struggle - albeit, in the case of the NLWM, partially flawed and unsuccessful ones. The NLWM had another goal forced upon it of protecting Communists and their sympathisers from a Labour leadership intent on expelling and disaffiliating such elements in a pursuit of respectability. This monograph seeks to qualitatively measure the impact of that disaffiliation process on the CPGB, the NLWM and Labour sympathisers.
In The Shadow of St. Paul's Cathedral
The extraordinary story of St. Paul’s Churchyard—the area of London that was a center of social and intellectual life for more than a millennium St. Paul’s Cathedral stands at the heart of London, an enduring symbol of the city. Less well known is the neighborhood at its base that hummed with life for over a thousand years, becoming a theater for debate and protest, knowledge and gossip. For the first time Margaret Willes tells the full story of the area. She explores the dramatic religious debates at Paul’s Cross, the bookshops where Shakespeare came in search of inspiration, and the theater where boy actors performed plays by leading dramatists. After the Great Fire of 1666, the Churchyard became the center of the English literary world, its bookshops nestling among establishments offering luxury goods. This remarkable community came to an abrupt end with the Blitz. First the soaring spire of Old St. Paul’s and then Wren’s splendid Baroque dome had dominated the area, but now the vibrant secular society that had lived in their shadow was no more.
A Sequel to An Enquiry Into the Nature of Certain Nineteenth Century Pamphlets by John Carter and Graham Pollard
Second Edition of Carter and Pollard's exposure of the forgeries of T J Wise, together with the second volume of entirely new material implicating Harry Buxton Forman.
Renaissance Medals: Italy
The National Gallery of Art houses the single most important collection of portrait medals in the United States. This two-volume catalogue examines in depth these holdings, comprising more than nine hundred medals. Providing detailed technical information--including the alloy composition of each medal--drawn from careful research, observation, and analysis, Renaissance Medals breaks new ground in the scholarly literature. Volume 1 focuses on the Gallery's superb collection of Italian Renaissance medals, unique in their quality, number, and diversity.
The History of England a Study in Political Evolution
"The History of England," written by A. F. Pollard, is a comprehensive and fascinating trip through England's historical fabric. Pollard is well-known for his Tudor expertise, although his work has a larger perspective, encompassing England's evolution from its earliest days to more recent times. Pollard brings together the nation's political, cultural, and societal evolution with rigorous research and appealing narrative. The book goes into major historical events, providing readers with a detailed perspective of key occasions that molded England's identity. Pollard's narrative brings readers through the ebbs and flows of England's history, from the catastrophic Wars of the Roses through the transforming Tudor dynasty and on to the struggles and achievements of modern ages. Pollard's storytelling abilities go beyond conventional chronology; he deftly dissects the complicated web of factors that shaped England's history. His insights offer light on monarchs' roles, social dynamics, economic developments, and ideological revolutions, allowing readers to appreciate the nation's varied growth. "The History of England" exemplifies Pollard's commitment to historical knowledge.
