[lit-ideas] Re: In memoriam James White
- From: Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:40:05 -0400 (EDT)
In a message dated 7/17/2013 8:16:36 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx writes:
What a way to begin a book!
Indeed, as per my previous link, we should be reminded that his other work
included:
‘Landmarks of the History of England,’ London, 1855, 8vo.
‘Landmarks of the History of Greece,’ London, 1857, 8vo.
‘History of France,’ Edinburgh, 1859, 8vo; 2nd ed. 1860.
‘History of England,’ London, 1860, 8vo.
--- but no history of Scotland!
or Rome!
It may do to review some of his contemporary criticism, as per Rev. Sidney
("I never read a book before reviewing it -- it prejudices a man so"), both
in 'general' literary sources and more 'professional' 'historical' ones.
And perhaps we SHOULD mind if his history of France was ever reviewed _in
France_! (or attempted a translation).
It is no wonder he focused on France rather than, say, Rome, seeing the
stronger link of France with Scotland, than with Italy, no?
Cheers,
Speranza
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