Archive of John Everett Butt

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Mainly correspondence and notes of John Everett Butt, relating to his work as general editor of The Twickenham edition of the poems of Alexander Pope (London, 1939-).

Dates

Creation: 1932-64

Extent

0.75 Linear metres (5 physical shelfmarks)

Language of Materials

English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. misc. c. 595, fols. 1-2].

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MSS. Eng. misc. c. 595-598, Eng. misc. d. 915

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 14917

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Abstract

Correspondence and notes of John Everett Butt, 1932-64.

Biographical / Historical

John Everett Butt (1906-1965) was educated at Shrewsbury School and Merton College, Oxford. From 1930 to 1946 he was lecturer in English at Bedford College, University of London. In 1932 he was appointed General Editor of the Twickenham edition of Pope's poetry and oversaw the production of the complete series. From 1946 to 1959, he was Professor of English Language and Literature at King's College, University of Durham and from 1959 onwards, he was the Regius Professor of Rhetoric and English Literature at Edinburgh University.