The Clerk Of Oxford In Fiction (1909)

By Samuel F. Hilton

Book Overview

The Clerk of Oxford in Fiction is a book written by Samuel F. Hilton in 1909. It is a comprehensive study of the portrayal of the character of the Oxford Clerk in various works of fiction throughout history. The book explores how this character has been depicted in literature from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century, examining the different ways in which authors have used the Clerk to convey their ideas about education, religion, and society. Hilton provides detailed analysis of key works such as Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost, and George Eliot's Middlemarch, among others. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of English literature and cultural history, and provides a fascinating insight into the evolving representation of the Oxford Clerk in fiction over time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163952168
• ISBN13: 9781163952160
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"