{"product_id":"john-sparrow-warden-of-all-souls-college-oxford-von-peter-raina","title":"John Sparrow: Warden of All Souls College, Oxford","description":"\n                                \n                \u003cp\u003eJohn Sparrow, Warden of All Souls, was a notable character in post-war Oxford. He was educated in the old-time classical humanist tradition, and this remained his field even as the world about him changed. A man with a brilliant mind, he is often remembered negatively – as a bogeyman to progressives because of his outspoken conservatism – and as a disappointment to those who expected a more solid academic achievement. It was felt that his talents were too widely scattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                                \n                \n                \u003cp\u003ePresenting hitherto unpublished letters and papers which vividly evoke the contemporary Oxford scene, Peter Raina traces this scattering of talent. Sparrow may have been a generalist, but he dabbled in depth in many disciplines. He was an expert on Latin, on law, on inscriptions, on rare books and on poetry. Above all he was a tireless supporter and friend of other academics and poets in a special generation. The book gives context to his circles of influence and to his uncompromising intelligence and distinct charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                            \n            \u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781787075061\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003e«I loathe all common things»\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781787075061","offer_id":48290035859781,"sku":"9781787075061","price":145.25,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/af58c6c0-de7a-4939-b857-4b4d3ba89a12.jpg?v=1783052716","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/john-sparrow-warden-of-all-souls-college-oxford-von-peter-raina","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}