A critical analysis of William Byrd II and his literary technique in "The history of the dividing line," and "The secret history of the dividing line," 1966

Mss.975.5.B99.xr

Date: 1966 | Size: 1 volume(s), 1 volume, 286 p.
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Abstract

This dissertation explores the heritage, life, and character of William Byrd II, which produced a writer of distinction.

Background note

Henry Alphonso Robertson is an historian.

Collection Information

Physical description

1 volume, 286 p.

Provenance

Presented by Henry Alphonso Robertson and accessioned, 12/--/1965 (1965 2513ms).

Related material

The original manuscript, The secret history of the line (1728) by William Byrd, American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (See RLIN entry PAAV86-A103).

The original manuscript, The history of the dividing line between Virginia and N. Carolina (1728) by William Byrd, American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (See RLIN entry PAAV86-A102).

General

Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of Delaware, 1966.

Indexing Terms


Genre(s)

  • Biographies.

Personal Name(s)

  • Byrd, William, 1674-1744
  • Robertson, Henry Alphonso,1919