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Archive Print Item

Fame

McGrath, Kevin

1995

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Title: Fame

Author: Dryden, John

Date(s): 1697 (published)

Manuscript: Lt 48

Contents: Extract from Dryden's translation of Virgil's "Aeneid" (IV.252, 255-73)

describing fame, or rumour, as a malicious winged monster of many eyes, mouths

and ears

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Title: Fame

Author: Wilmot, John, Earl of Rochester

Date(s): 167- ?

Manuscript: Lt 110

Contents: Extract from Rochester's "An Epistolary Essay", criticising the perverse effects on reputation of fame or notoriety

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“Immortality and Fame”

1849-1928

Bound MS draft of an article ?; 27pp; with numerous corrections; spine bound in dark blue leather with title and author in golden embossed letters

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Title: Fame and infamy

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 171- ?

Manuscript: Lt 84

Contents: On the transience of fame, whereas an infamous reputation can last beyond the grave

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Name: Houses of ill fame

Reference: Carlton Hill R2

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1804-1810

Pages: 281

Name: House of bad fame

Reference: Carlton Hill R3

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1810-1822

Pages: 386

Name: House of ill fame

Reference: Carlton Hill R5

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1827-1831

Pages: 263, 271

Name: Houses of ill fame

Reference: Carlton Hill R7

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1837-1842

Pages: 3, 7

Name: House of ill fame

Reference: Carlton Hill R9

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1847-1851

Pages: 53


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Byron : the years of fame

Quennell, Peter (1905-1993)

1935

Includes index.

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