A renowned Enlightenment polymath, Sir William Jones (1746-94) was
a lawyer, translator and poet who wrote authoritatively on
politics, comparative linguistics and oriental literature. Known
initially for his Persian translations and political radicalism,
Jones became further celebrated for his study and translation of
ancient Sanskrit texts following his appointment to the supreme
court in Calcutta in 1783. He spent the next eleven years
introducing Europe to the mysticism and rationality of Hinduism,
becoming a pioneer in comparative religion. Through works such as
his nine 'Hymns' to Hindu deities and his translation of the
Sanskrit classic Sacontala, Jones inspired and influenced Romantic
writers from William Blake to August Wilhelm Schlegel. These
thirteen volumes of his works, published in 1807, begin with a
memoir by his friend and editor Lord Teignmouth (1751-1834). Volume
2 covers Jones' life and death in India, and includes important
correspondence and unpublished work.
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