John Viriamu Jones

John Viriamu Jones

Edward Bagnall Poulton

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104135973
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John Viriamu Jones: And Other Oxford Memories is a book written by Edward Bagnall Poulton and published in 1911. The book is a collection of memories and anecdotes about Poulton’s time at Oxford University, focusing particularly on his experiences with his friend, John Viriamu Jones. Jones was a prominent scholar and Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, and the book provides a fascinating insight into the academic and social life of the university at the turn of the 20th century. Poulton also reflects on his own experiences as a student, including his struggles with mathematics and his love of natural history. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, and is sure to be of interest to anyone interested in the history of Oxford University or the intellectual life of the early 20th century.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.

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