Description
Book Synopsis"The History of King Richard the Third" is Thomas More's English masterpiece. This book intends to make More's work accessible to 21st-century readers. It presents More's text with modern English spelling and punctuation, and with full annotation of linguistic difficulties and the historical background.
Trade ReviewA terrific edition, ideal for purpose, putting More's Richard III back into circulation at low cost with exactly the right amount of guidance for students.
* John Guy, Clare College, University of Cambridge *
Logan . . . provides a clear edition of the English version of More's classic work, as well as lucid commentary on the value of the history, an annotated bibliography for further reading, a chronology of events, and a glossary for ease of comprehending 16th-century vocabulary. . . .This edition retains the flavor of the original language, employing footnotes to provide immediate illumination of difficult phraseology. . . . Recommended. Choice
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Table of ContentsPreface
Textual Practices
Introduction
Further Reading
Chronology
The History of King Richard the Third
Selective Glossary
Editorial Practices
Textual Notes
Appendix: Literary Relations
Index
