Includes notes on Heinrich Ritter's History of Ancient Philosophy, George Grote's History of Greece, a draft of a paper given on "The Accentuation of Ancient Greek" dated Nov. 12, 1860, as well as a translation of Act I of Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen".
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarIncludes notes from Jean Froissart's Chronicles, edited by Buchon in 1824.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarNotes on texts of Aristophanes' plays, with two letters from Francesco Palermo dated 1867 tipped in at front.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholar8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London - Finds two references in the Shakespeare edition to the fact that they have edited out some 'vulgarity' in the text: "how inconsistent it is, after taking such extraordinary pains to ascertain the correct text, to apply an entirely new standard, that of morality or good taste, in a few detached places!"
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarBishops Court, Llandaff, Cardiff - Points out an error in the Globe Edition of Richard III.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarDulwich College - Thanks him for sharing his unpublished letter to the Times in reply to the Reviewer's reply; shares some notes on King John.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarGives a history of his work on Shakespeare's plays, and asks for more information about Clark's new edition.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarSends notes on Lear, and two short notes from Troilus and Cressida and Antony and Cleopatra.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarSchool Hall, Bury St Edmunds -- Shares notes on legal terms in The Merchant of Venice.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholar8 New Cavendish Str., W. - Is heading to Paris, regrets that he can't construe Shakespeare and that there is no literal Latin prose translation.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarChancery Office, Manchester -- Sends by railway the MSS on Shakespeare by his great uncle Roger Wilbraham.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarConcerning the origin of "Ut Re Mi Fa Sol La" as a note on the music lesson in The Taming of the Shrew.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarThe Atheneum -- Provides information about the meaning of a "country captain" in India; shares a conjecture about the first scene of "Measure for Measure".
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarThe Priory, 21 North Bank, Regents Park -- Suggests that Clark should print the two versions of Hamlet with commentary which he would find instructive, as he has never seen the whole of the first version except in Hugo's French translation; is sending him the new edition of his life of Goethe in part because Clark liked the original, and in part to show he is not unmindful of Clark's kindness.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarAbout the "ball" in the ball and sceptre, references Arthur Taylor's work On the Glory of Regalia.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarDulwich -- Writes to remind Clark that he should correct the mistake about his edition of Shakespeare; meant to send him some notes but has been distracted with legal worries; sends a note for Cymbeline.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarAccompanied by an envelope addressed to Clark with compliments of Macmillan & Co.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarGives the Walker references noted in his magazine, and references in Thomas Percy's Reliques of Ancient English Poetry.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarVisit made in Sept. 1861.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarThe letters primarily contain his thoughts on aspects of various Shakespeare plays: Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, All's Well That Ends Well, Henry IV Part II, and Henry V. In a letter of 28 Nov. 1863 he regrets he has not found more that was worth Clark's attention: "It is the fault of the old editors, who shamelessly adopt one's most original ideas, and publish them a century beforehand, as their own." His letter of 20 Jan. 1863 also explains why he doesn't want the Trinity chaplaincy.
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarThis small collection contains: MS volumes with notes on classical subjects, particularly Aristophanes, and historical subjects; the beginning of a work on travels in Africa, and a journal of a visit to Mount Athos; a library catalogue; a manuscript book of verses.
This material forms a series within the additional manuscripts series b, c, and d and are catalogued as Add.MS.b.5, Add.MS.c.1, Add.MS.c.8-12, and Add.MS.d.4-8
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholar