Thomas Barnes of The Times
With Selections from his Critical Essays Never before Reprinted
Published on 19. December 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-107-67742-5 (ISBN)
Description
Originally published in 1947, this book presents a biography of the British journalist and essayist Thomas Barnes (1785-1841), who is best known for his pioneering work as editor of The Times from 1817 until his death. A selection of critical essays by Barnes is also included, covering a variety of literary and political topics. Illustrative figures and detailed notes are provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the life of Barnes, The Times and the history of British journalism.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-107-67742-5 (9781107677425)
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Content
Author's note; Introduction; 1. School and university; 2. The circle of Hunt and Lamb; 3. The man and The Times; 4. Freedom of opinion; 5. The house in Nelson Square; 6. Catholic emancipation; 7. 'Thundering' for reform; 8. The quarrel with Brougham; 9. Barnes's greatest hour; 10. Friends, foes and contributors; 11. The last phase; 12. Epitaph for a great journalist; References and notes; Thomas Barnes's Critical Essays: A Selection: Introduction; 'The trip to Scarborough'; Kean as Richard; On Theophrastus; Parliamentary portraits; Portraits of authors; Appendix I. Barnes's 'Sapphic verses on sending a bouquet to a lady'; Appendix II. The editors of The Times; Index.