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William Henry Oliphant Smeaton (1856–1914)

Author of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Volume 1 [unabridged Everyman 6v]

21+ Works 191 Members 2 Reviews

About the Author

Works by William Henry Oliphant Smeaton

Associated Works

The Essays (1597) — Introduction, some editions — 2,554 copies, 20 reviews
The return from Parnassus; or, The scourge of simony (1905) — Editor, some editions — 8 copies

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Other names
Smeaton, Oliphant (pen name)
Smeaton, W. H. Oliphant
Birthdate
1856-10-24
Date of death
1914-03-31
Gender
male
Education
Edinburgh University
Occupations
writer
journalist
editor
historian
teacher
publisher
Organizations
Dent Publishing
Relationships
Dent, J. M. (colleague)
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Places of residence
Australia
New Zealand
Place of death
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Associated Place (for map)
Scotland, UK

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Reviews

2 reviews
Strange fantasy about a lost Roman society with characters such as Clodia, Stolo, Piso, Cratinus and Mr Rodgers. The bookplate suggests an 1898 publication date, marking the Prix du Comite des Etats English prize for Lena Oberwein, Ecole St Joseph, Guernsey, December 9th 1898.
English literature, Classics, Ancient History, Roman Empire

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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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