Notebooks, 1878-1886.

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Notebooks, 1878-1886.

Consists of four notebooks kept by Kittredge containing poems by various poets, mostly English before 1700; tales, legends, myths, and romances reflecting various European customs and superstitions; and miscellaneous notes and quotes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7795252

Houghton Library

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Kittredge, George Lyman, 1860-1941

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George Lyman Kittredge (February 28, 1860 – July 23, 1941) was a professor of English literature at Harvard University. His scholarly edition of the works of William Shakespeare was influential in the early 20th century. He was also involved in American folklore studies and was instrumental in the formation and management of the Harvard University Press. One of his better-known books concerned witchcraft in England. Kittredge was born in Boston in 1860. His father, Edward "Kit" Lyman Kittredg...