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M. R. Ridley (1890–1969)

Author of William Shakespeare: A commentary (New Temple Shakespeare ; introductory volume)

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Includes the names: M.R. Ridley, M.R. ed. Ridley, Maurice R. Ridley, M.A. M. R. Ridley, Maurice Roy Ridley, editor M. R. RIDLEY

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Macbeth (1606) — Editor, some editions — 29,861 copies, 261 reviews
Othello (1604) — Editor, some editions — 19,458 copies, 151 reviews
King Lear (1608) — Editor, some editions — 17,138 copies, 168 reviews
Vanity Fair (1877) — Introduction, some editions — 16,285 copies, 201 reviews
Twelfth Night (1601) — some editions — 12,538 copies, 131 reviews
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1380) — Translator, some editions — 9,225 copies, 107 reviews
As You Like It (1599) — Editor, some editions — 8,683 copies, 77 reviews
Richard III (1597) — Editor, some editions — 7,023 copies, 100 reviews
Antony and Cleopatra (1606) — Editor, some editions — 6,220 copies, 71 reviews
King Richard II (1597) — Editor, some editions — 4,791 copies, 65 reviews
Titus Andronicus (1594) — Editor, some editions — 3,153 copies, 58 reviews
The Merry Wives of Windsor (1602) — Editor, some editions — 2,358 copies, 49 reviews
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with The Merry Men and Other Tales and Fables (1993) — Introduction, some editions — 1,179 copies, 8 reviews
Henry VI, Part 3 (1594) — Editor, some editions — 1,031 copies, 23 reviews
The Complete Works of Christopher Marlowe (1963) — Editor, some editions — 282 copies, 1 review
An Inland Voyage / The Silverado Squatters / Travels with a Donkey (1955) — Introduction, some editions — 53 copies, 1 review

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Canonical name
Ridley, M. R.
Legal name
Ridley, Maurice Roy
Birthdate
1890-01-25
Date of death
1969-06-12
Gender
male
Education
Clifton College, Clifton, Bristol, England, UK
University of Oxford (Balliol College)
Occupations
writer
chaplain (Balliol College, Oxford)
poet
Organizations
Oxford University
Awards and honors
Newdigate Prize for poetry (1913)
Fellow of Balliol College, Oxford University
Short biography
He was reputed to be the physical model of Dorothy Sayers' character, Lord Peter Wimsey.
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Orcheston St Mary, Wiltshire, England, UK
Places of residence
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Associated Place (for map)
England, UK

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Rating
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ISBNs
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