Edmund Malone
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Definition
Noun: - Edmund Malone: An English scholar and literary critic, primarily remembered for his significant contributions to Shakespearean scholarship. His most notable work is establishing a reliable chronology of William Shakespeare's plays. He also produced important scholarly editions of the works of Shakespeare and the poet John Dryden.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The biography extensively cites the research of Edmund Malone.
- Modern editors still rely on the foundational chronology created by Edmund Malone.
Advanced Usage
- "Malone's chronology": A specific term in literary studies referring to the timeline of Shakespeare's plays established by Edmund Malone.
- The debate centered on a potential flaw in Malone's chronology for the late romances.
Variants and Related Words
- Edmond Malone: A common variant spelling of his name.
- Shakespearean scholar: A general term for an expert in Shakespeare's works, a category which includes Malone.
Synonyms
- Literary critic
- Editor
- Scholar
Related Phrases
- "The Malone Society": A scholarly society named in his honor, dedicated to the study of early English drama.
- She published her discovery of the quarto in the journal of the Malone Society.
Noun
- English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)