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William Jones

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This is a historical novel based on the life of William Jones, an 18th-century scholar and polymath who was one of the founders of the Royal Asiatic Society. Rideout explores Jones's contributions to the study of language, literature, and culture in India and Europe, and brings to life the vibrant intellectual scene of his time. Fans of historical fiction and readers interested in intellectual history will enjoy this book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781019614075
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Published:
  • July 17, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x234x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 485 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of William Jones

This is a historical novel based on the life of William Jones, an 18th-century scholar and polymath who was one of the founders of the Royal Asiatic Society. Rideout explores Jones's contributions to the study of language, literature, and culture in India and Europe, and brings to life the vibrant intellectual scene of his time. Fans of historical fiction and readers interested in intellectual history will enjoy this book.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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