J. W. Mackail (1859–1945)

Author of Latin Literature

Includes the names: M. J Mackail, John W. MacKail, J.W. Mackail (tr.), John William Mackail, Translated By J. W. Mackail, John William (1859-1945) translator Mackail

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Latin Literature 36 copies
Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology 23 copies
The Life of William Morris 21 copies
Virgil's Works 13 copies
Virgil and his meaning to the world of today 7 copies
The hundred best poems (lyrical) in the Latin language 7 copies
The Life of William Morris, Volume 1 3 copies
The Life of William Morris, Volume 2 3 copies
Lectures on Greek poetry 3 copies
The springs of Helicon; a study in the progress of English poetry from… 2 copies
Classical Studies 2 copies
The Holy Bible for young readers; the New Testament being the story of… 2 copies
William Morris 1 copy
Biblia innocentium : being the of God's chosen people before the coming of… 1 copy

William Morris and his circle: Being an address delivered on the occasion… 1 copy

Two Epigrams : To a Mockingbird [sic] Singing; The Swallow and the… 1 copy, 1 review

Lectures on poetry 1 copy

Socialism and politics: An address and a programme 1 copy

The parting of the ways: An address 1 copy

William Morris: An address delivered the XIth November MDCCCC at Kelmscott… 1 copy

An introduction to Virgil's Aeneid: Abridged from the author's… 1 copy

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Catullus, Tibullus, Pervigilium Veneris (Loeb Classical Library No. 6) (Translator, some editions) 176 copies, 1 review

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Mackail, John William

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Ascog, Isle of Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland

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London, England, UK

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Ascog, Isle of Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

London, England, UK

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literary historian

Professor of Poetry, Oxford University (1906-11)

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Burne-Jones, Margaret (wife)

Thirkell, Angela (daughter)

Mackail, Denis (son)

McInnes, Colin (grandson)

Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (father-in-law)

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Ministry of Education

British Academy (President)

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Order of Merit (1935)

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