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G. B. Harrison (2) (1894–1991)

Author of A Book of English Poetry: Chaucer to Rossetti

For other authors named G. B. Harrison, see the disambiguation page.

G. B. Harrison (2) has been aliased into George B. Harrison.

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About the Author

Image credit: Portrait of George Harrison, Professor at the University of Michigan, Michigan Daily, News and Information Services

Works by G. B. Harrison

Works have been aliased into George B. Harrison.

A Book of English Poetry: Chaucer to Rossetti (1950) — Editor — 306 copies, 1 review
Introducing Shakespeare (1968) 247 copies, 1 review
Major British Writers, Volumes I and II (1959) — Editor — 97 copies, 1 review
Profession of English (1973) 31 copies, 1 review
Shakespeare (1927) 5 copies
The Bible in the Mass (1982) 1 copy
One Man in his Time (1985) 1 copy

Associated Works

Works have been aliased into George B. Harrison.

William Shakespeare: The Complete Works (1623) — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 35,671 copies, 177 reviews
Othello (1604) — Editor, some editions — 19,555 copies, 152 reviews
King Lear (1608) — Editor, some editions — 17,299 copies, 170 reviews
The Merchant of Venice (1596) — Editor, some editions — 13,207 copies, 125 reviews
Twelfth Night (1601) — Editor, some editions — 12,477 copies, 131 reviews
William Shakespeare: The Sonnets (1609) — Editor, some editions — 10,034 copies, 79 reviews
Richard III (1597) — Editor, some editions — 7,092 copies, 99 reviews
Henry V (1600) — Editor, some editions — 6,676 copies, 58 reviews
King Richard II (1597) — Editor, some editions — 4,804 copies, 65 reviews
Troilus and Cressida (1609) — Editor, some editions — 2,627 copies, 28 reviews
The Two Gentlemen of Verona (1623) — Editor, some editions — 2,167 copies, 33 reviews
King John (1623) — Editor, some editions — 1,605 copies, 31 reviews
The Sonnets and A Lover's Complaint (1986) — Editor, some editions — 974 copies, 6 reviews
Henry VI, Parts 1, 2 & 3 (1623) — Editor, some editions — 445 copies, 5 reviews
William Shakespeare: The Narrative Poems (1966) — Editor, some editions — 144 copies, 1 review
Shakespeare: Major Plays and the Sonnets (1948) — Editor, some editions; Editor, some editions — 97 copies, 4 reviews
Webster & Ford: Selected Plays (1953) — Introduction, some editions — 62 copies
The Passionate Pilgrim (1599) — Editor, some editions — 37 copies
Six Plays of Shakespeare (1949) — Editor, some editions — 17 copies
Pierce Penilesse, his svpplication to the divell (1592) (2007) — Editor, some editions — 16 copies, 1 review
The Ile of Gvls, 1606 (1980) — Editor, some editions — 7 copies
Willobie His Avisa. 1594. With an Essay on Willobie His Avisa bt G. B. Harrison (1594) — Editor, some editions — 6 copies, 1 review
Menaphon: Camilla's Alarm to Slumbering Euphues in His Melancholy Cell (2009) — Editor, some editions — 5 copies, 1 review
Shakespeare : 23 Plays and the Sonnets [Hardcover] (1938) — Editor, some editions — 2 copies
Four plays; edited by G. B. Harrison — Editor, some editions — 2 copies
The Works Of William Shakespeare Volumes 1-6 — Editor, some editions — 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name
Harrison, G. B.
Legal name
Harrison, George Bagshawe
Birthdate
1894-07-14
Date of death
1991-11-01
Gender
male
Education
University of Cambridge (Queens' College)
Occupations
Shakespearean scholar
editor
writer
teacher
Nationality
UK
Birthplace
Hove, Sussex, England, UK
Place of death
New Zealand
Associated Place (for map)
England, UK

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Reviews

16 reviews
A classic collection giving a strong introduction to some of England's best poets. The fact that is continues in print after all this time should tell you all you need to know!
½
A comparative book. It could be useful in a course about, English literature, dramatic writing, or Roman history. A useful book.
Collection of poems, and essays by major British writers from Wordsworth to T.S. Eliot under the general editorship and reflecting the judgement of G.B.Harrison from the University of Michigan.

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Popularity
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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