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Housman, Alfred Edward, 1859-1936 (poet)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1859 - 1936

Biography

Alfred Edward Housman (1859-1936) was educated at Bromsgrove School and St. John's College, Oxford, where he obtained a first class in classical moderations in 1879, but failed to obtain honours in lit. hum. He worked in the Patent Office, 1882-1892, before becoming professor of Latin at University College, London, 1892-1911, and at Cambridge, 1911-1936. He published many articles and reviews of classical subjects, which covered most of the chief poets from Lucilius to Juvenal, as well as editing Ovid's Ibis (1894), the five Books of Manilius (1903-1930), Juvenal (1905), and Lucan (1926). He also wrote poetry, much of which was published. Housman refused all honours, but accepted an honorary fellowship of St John's College, Oxford, in 1911.

Found in 67 Collections and/or Records:

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Notes on the text of Lucan IX, 523-1106, and X, 1-544, 1920-1921 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6893
Scope and Contents

126 folios.

Dates: 1920-1921 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Lucan VI, and VII, 391-872, 1915-1916 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6891
Scope and Contents

126 folios.

Dates: 1915-1916 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Lucan VIII, and IX, 1-522, 1919-1920 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6892
Scope and Contents

124 folios.

Dates: 1919-1920 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Lucretius V, 1928 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6894
Scope and Contents

84 folios. Fos 76-84 are blank.

Dates: 1928 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Lucretius VI, 1928 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6895
Scope and Contents

72 folios.

Dates: 1928 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Martial VI and VII, 1933 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6896
Scope and Contents

57 folios.

Dates: 1933 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Ovid, 'Heroides' X and XI, with an opening note on XII, 1924 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6898
Scope and Contents

23 folios.

Dates: 1924 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Ovid, 'Metamorphoses' I and II, 2-83, 1913 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6899
Scope and Contents

68 folios. Fos 1, 2, and 58-68 are blank.

Dates: 1913 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Persius, 1911

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6900
Scope and Contents

52 folios.

Dates: 1911
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the text of Plautus, 1932 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6901
Scope and Contents

58 folios.

Dates: 1932 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Notes on the texts of Horace, 'Epodes' and 'Odes' IV, 1-4,, 1912 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6885
Scope and Contents

74 folios.

Dates: 1912 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Ovid, 'Heroides', I-IX: lecture and textual criticism notes, 1922-1929 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6897
Scope and Contents

128 folios.

Dates: 1922-1929 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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T. W. H. Davies, Francis William Hodges, A. E. Housman, and H. C. A. Tarrant: letter to registrar of the patent office, 9 Oct 1890

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.2594.15
Scope and Contents

In Housman's hand.

Dates: 9 Oct 1890
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Textual criticism of Lucretius and Lucan, 1927-1928

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6878
Scope and Contents

13 folios.

Dates: 1927-1928
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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'The application of thought to textual criticism', 1913

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6874
Scope and Contents

Notes on a course of lectures, 83 folios.

Dates: 1913
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Translations of and notes on Horace, 1912-1914

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6876
Scope and Contents

36 folios. There are translations of (fo. 5) 'Odes' IV, (fo. 15) 'Epodes', and (fo. 29) 'Carmen Saeculare', with general notes, and (fo. 33) notes on the text of the latter work.

Dates: 1912-1914
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
 Fonds

University of Cambridge: Copy of address to H.M. the King on the occasion of the death of H.M. Queen Alexandria

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.5958.20
Scope and Contents

In the hand of A.E. Housman.

Dates: 1925
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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