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John Speirs (2) (1906–1979)

Author of Chaucer the Maker

For other authors named John Speirs, see the disambiguation page.

4 Works 56 Members 1 Review

Works by John Speirs

Chaucer the Maker (1951) 30 copies
Mediaeval English Poetry (1957) 18 copies
Poetry Towards Novel (1971) 2 copies

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Canonical name
Speirs, John
Legal name
Speirs, John Hastie
Birthdate
1906
Date of death
1979
Gender
male
Education
University of Aberdeen (MA|1928)
University of Cambridge (BA|1931)
Occupations
Literary scholar
professor
Organizations
University of Exeter
University of Egypt
University of Riga
Relationships
Speirs, Logan (son)
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Scotland, UK
Associated Place (for map)
Scotland, UK

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Short essays covering literature in Scots from The Kingis Quhair to McDiarmid. Erudite, though the criticism tainted by some opinions about the nature of literature.

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Works
4
Members
56
Popularity
#291,556
Rating
½ 3.6
Reviews
1
ISBNs
81
Languages
4

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