Taylor, W. (William), 1765-1836
Variant namesWilliam Taylor was an English man of letters and translator. Born in Norwich, he travelled the continent extensively to perfect his language skills. He developed an enthusiasm for German poetry, and made translations into English of several important works. He was also an editor and reviewer, and published the seminal study, Historic survey of German poetry.
From the description of Lines translated from Klopstock's Lehrling der Griechen, 1821 June 8. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 55129954
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| creatorOf | Taylor, W. (William), 1765-1836. Letter to John Bowring. Norwich, Eng. 1824 Mar. 31. | University of Iowa Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Taylor, W. (William), 1765-1836. Lines translated from Klopstock's Lehrling der Griechen, 1821 June 8. | Pennsylvania State University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Borrow, George Henry, 1803-1881. | person |
| correspondedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795 | person |
| associatedWith | Bowring, John, 1792-1872, | person |
| associatedWith | Klopstock, Friedrich Gottlieb, 1724-1803 | person |
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Birth 1765
Death 1836
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