Gladium Propheli. By the author of “Hope” &c&c &c' (i.e. Francis Edward Paget)
An unpublished fantasy tale for children by Francis Edward Paget, who also wrote The Hope of the Katzekopfs (1844), ‘generally regarded as the first English children's fantasy’ according to the Oxford Companion the Children’s Literature. The manuscript story is in three chapters and recounts the adventures of Ralph Stanley, a dragon slayer. It is dedicated 'To my dear sister'.
(fols. 21-42) are blank.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1835
Extent
42 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. e. 3968, fols. 1-2].
Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. e. 3968
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 9674
Abstract
'Gladium Propheli. By the author of “Hope” &c&c &c' (i.e. Francis Edward Paget)
Biographical / Historical
Fracis Edward Paget (1806–1882) was educated at Westminster School and then Christ Church, Oxford where he obtained BA in 1828 and MA in 1830. He served the Church of England and is best known for his reliogious writings. He was a great admirer of the Oxford Movement and used the form of a novel to propagate the Movement's ideas. For further biographical details see Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Blackwells, 2 July 2014.
Physical Facet
Stationer's bookplate on lower pastedown: H. Hardacre, Hadleigh (trading dates1833-1865).
Subject
- Title
- 'Gladium Propheli. By the author of “Hope” &c&c &c' (i.e. Francis Edward Paget)
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD Version 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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