Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787

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Birth 1704-01-01
Death 1787-12-18
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Soame Jenyns is best known for his Free enquiry into the nature and origin of evil (1757) which received savage treatment by Samuel Johnson in his review published in the Literary magazine. Jenyns was widely admired, however, for his easy prose style.

From the description of Memorandum of agreement with James Dodsley, 1782 February and May 25. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 34072986

Epithet: of Add MS 38306

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x00002f

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