Thomas Speght as a Lexicographer and Annotator of Chaucer's Works.
- Author / Editor
- Wright, H. G.
Thomas Speght as a Lexicographer and Annotator of Chaucer's Works.
- Published
- English Studies 40 (1959): 194-208.
- Description
- Describes and critiques a number of the paratextual notes and hard-word glosses that Thomas Speght included in his editions of Chaucer's works, noting many inaccuracies, but also demonstrating Speght's efforts to clarify words and references for his readers, and illustrating the influence of Francis Thynne (in his "Animadversions") on changes made between the 1598 and 1602 editions.
- Chaucer Subjects
- Facsimiles, Editions, and Translations
Language and Word Studies