Sir William Jones
Orientalist and judge; one of the first to propound an expressive theory of poetry, valorising expression over description or imitation; known as a poet for Caissa (1763), a poem about chess.
| Full Name | Sir William Jones |
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| Gender | Male |
| Birth Date | 1746 |
| Death Date | 1794 |
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Beinecke Osborn c90
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| Period | 1761-1790 |
| Archive | Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
Role: Major author
British Library Add. MS 58802
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| Period | 1791-1820 |
| Archive | British Library |
Role: Major author
Leeds Brotherton Lt 100
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| Period | 1761-1790 , 1791-1820 |
| Archive | Brotherton Library |
Role: Major author