William St Clair (1937–2021)
Author of The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade
About the Author
William St. Clair is a Senior Research Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University.
Image credit: William St. Clair [credit: School of Advanced Study, University of London]
Works by William St Clair
The Door of No Return: The History of Cape Coast Castle and the Atlantic Slave Trade (2006) 95 copies, 1 review
Who Saved the Parthenon?: A New History of the Acropolis Before, During and After the Greek Revolution (2022) 4 copies
On the treasure trail 1 copy
Expressionismus / The Expressionists: German Poetry 1910 - 1951 — Editor — 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- St Clair, William
- Legal name
- St Clair, William Linn
- Birthdate
- 1937-12-07
- Date of death
- 2021-06-30
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Education
- St John's College, Oxford University
Edinburgh Academy
Comely Park School
Kilsyth Academy - Occupations
- historian
lecturer
civil servant - Organizations
- University of London
All Souls College, Oxford University
Trinity College, Cambridge University
Open Book Publishers - Awards and honors
- Fellow, Royal Society of Literature (1973)
Fellow, British Academy (1992)
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Reviews
Godwins and the Shelleys: The Biography of a Family. by William St. Clair
2313 The Godwins and the Shelleys: The biography of a family, by William St. Clair (read 26 Jul 1990) This is no more nor no less than a biography of William Godwin (born 3 Mar 1756, died 7 Apr 1826), the father of Shelley's second wife. It is of considerable interest, since it touches greatly on the lives of Shelley and his wife. However I cannot admire William Godwin--immoral and an advocate of immorality. It is rather enjoyable to see the grief the carrying-out of his immorality approval gave to him. I do not think I need to read any of his novels, dedicated as they are to his false ideals.… (more)
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- Works
- 19
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 387
- Popularity
- #62,499
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 37
- Languages
- 2