Pan Michael · Chapter
Dedication explained
Jeremiah Curtin dedicates the concluding volume of the trilogy, Pan Michael, to John Murray Brown, acknowledging Brown's role in publishing the earlier works and his deep interest in the translations.
What happens
Jeremiah Curtin dedicates the concluding volume of the trilogy, Pan Michael, to John Murray Brown, acknowledging Brown's role in publishing the earlier works and his deep interest in the translations.
Characters to notice
- John Murray Brown
The dedicatee, praised for his interest in the trilogy and his role in publishing the works.
Key passages
“To John Murray Brown, Esq. My Dear Brown —You read With Fire and Sword in manuscript: you appreciated its character, and your House published it.”
Curtin addresses Brown directly, recalling that Brown read the first book in manuscript form, recognized its merit, and published it through his firm.
Establishes the personal and professional bond between translator and publisher.
“Remembering your deep interest in all the translations, I beg to inscribe to you the concluding volume, Pan Michael.”
Curtin dedicates the final volume to Brown because of Brown's sustained enthusiasm for the entire translated trilogy.
Highlights Brown's ongoing support for the translation project.