Description
In the late 1960s-early 1970s Arthur Kincaid embarked on creating the first authentic edition of Sir George Buc's History from the badly fire-damaged manuscript draft, now in the British Library. Thus, he uncovered Sir George Buc's original scholarly work, which for centuries had suffered the infamy of having been plagiarized and distorted by his great-nephew, whose name was, coincidentally, George Buck.
This book presents George Buc's History, painstakingly reconstructed from the original text. In this edition Kincaid has thoroughly updated and revised his introduction, discussing Sir George's position in the literary and scholarly world of his day, and tracing the mystery of the text's transmission. Extensive notes document the facts of Richard's reign and controversies surrounding them.
About the Author
Arthur Kincaid (1942-2022) received his first two degrees in the United States and his doctorate at Oxford University. He had a dual career: teaching in universities of North America and Europe, and touring as a professional actor-director, both focusing on Shakespeare. Among his publications is a critical edition of Cornwallis's Encomium of Richard III, and a seminal article on Sir Thomas More's History of King Richard the Third
Book Information
ISBN 9780854313044
Author Arthur Kincaid
Format Hardback
Page Count 512
Imprint Society of Antiquaries of London
Publisher Society of Antiquaries of London