The Works of Sir William Jones With the Life of the Author by Lord Teignmouth |
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| Author:
| Jones, William |
| Editor:
| Teignmouth, Lord |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Perspectives from the Royal Asiatic Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-139-50696-0 |
| Publication Date: | May 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Digital download and online |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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A celebrated lawyer, translator and poet, Sir William Jones (1746-94) wrote prolifically and authoritatively on politics, comparative linguistics and oriental literature. These thirteen volumes, first published in 1807, contain Jones' complete writings, including seminal works such as The Principles of Government (1782), 'On the Hindus' (1786), and Sacontalá (1789).
A celebrated lawyer, translator and poet, Sir William Jones (1746-94) wrote prolifically and authoritatively on politics, comparative linguistics and oriental literature. These thirteen volumes, first published in 1807, contain Jones' complete writings, including seminal works such as The Principles of Government (1782), 'On the Hindus' (1786), and Sacontalá (1789).