William Edmondstoune Aytoun

William Edmondstoune Aytoun

(1813–1865) writer United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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William Edmondstoune Aytoun (1813–1865) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, known for Homer.

About William Edmondstoune Aytoun

William Edmondstoune "W. E." Aytoun FRSE was a Scottish poet, lawyer by training, and professor of rhetoric and belles lettres at the University of Edinburgh. He published poetry, translation, prose fiction, criticism and satire and was a lifelong contributor to the Edinburgh literary periodical Blackwood's Magazine. He was also a collector of Scottish ballads.

Known for:

Homer

Notable works:

Lays of the Scottish cavaliers

Awards:

Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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