Значение слова RYCAUT в Литературной энциклопедии

RYCAUT

or RICAUT, SIR PAUL (1628-1700).-Historian, was at Camb., and held various diplomatic positions. He wrote _Present State of the Ottoman Empire_ (1668), and a continuation of _Knolles's General Historie of the Turks_, and translated Platina's _Latin History of the Popes_. RYMER, THOMAS (1641-1713).-Archaeologist and critic, _ed._ at Camb., became a barrister at Gray's Inn. He _pub._ in 1678 _Tragedies of the last Age Considered_, in which he passed judgments, very unfavourable, upon their authors, including Shakespeare. He was of much more use as the collector of English treaties, which he _pub._ under the title of _Faedera_, in 20 vols., the last 5 of which were ed. after his death by R. Sanderson (_q.v._). R. also _pub._ poems and a play, _Edgar_. He held the office of historiographer to William III. His learning and industry have received the recognition of many subsequent historians.

Литературная энциклопедия. 2012