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George Lyman Kittredge

Born

in Boston, The United States

February 28, 1860

Died

July 23, 1941

Genre

Nonfiction

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George Lyman Kittredge was a celebrated professor and scholar of English literature at Harvard University. His scholarly edition of the works of William Shakespeare as well as his writings and lectures on Shakespeare and other literary figures made him one of the most influential American literary critics of the early 20th century. He was also of great importance in American folklore studies, continuing the work of his mentor, Francis James Child, the first person to hold a chair at Harvard (created especially in his honor) dedicated to the study of English literature and author of a definitive five-volume comparative study of the English and Scottish popular ballad. As a folklorist Kittredge was instrumental in encouraging American folk so ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 224 ratings · 32 reviews · 301 distinct works • Similar authors

	Chaucer and His Poetry 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1970 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arthur and Gorlagon 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Witchcraft in Old and New England 1929 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1929 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Old Farmer and His Almanack 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1924 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother Tongue: Adapted for Modern Students by George Lyman Kittredge, Sarah Louise Arnold, Amy M. Edwards really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sixteen Plays of Shakespeare it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1939	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shakespere ; An Address Delivered on April 23, 1916 in Saunders Theatre at the Request of the President and Fellows of Harvard College it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1916 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Concise English Grammar: With Exercises by George Lyman Kittredge, Frank Edgar Farley 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Study of Gawain and the Green Knight really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 41 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Doctor Robert Child: The Remonstrant; Volume XXI it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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