Spotlight

Heron-Allen's Persian Manuscripts Under New Study

by Heron-Allen Society

International scholars have begun a comprehensive re-examination of Edward Heron-Allen's translations of Persian poetry, particularly his groundbreaking work on Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat.

Professor Reza Aslan of Tehran University, leading the research team, has discovered previously unknown variant readings in manuscripts that Heron-Allen consulted but never published. These findings suggest that …

(Recent Book) The Complete Shorter Fiction Edward Heron-Allen

by Heron-Allen Society

(Snuggly Books, 2019)

Presented here for the first time in a single volume, is the entire corpus of short fiction by Edward Heron-Allen, one of England’s most intriguing, and unnecessarily obscure, authors. From "The Suicide of Sylvester Gray," the novella which was an inspiration for The Portrait of Dorian …

Selsey Archaeological Discovery Links to Heron-Allen

by Heron-Allen Society

Recent archaeological excavations at Selsey have uncovered Roman artifacts that directly connect to Edward Heron-Allen's early 20th-century research at the same site.

The discovery includes Roman coins, pottery fragments, and bronze implements that match descriptions in Heron-Allen's field notes from his 1911 excavations at "The Mound." What makes this particularly …

The Purple Sapphire Mystery Solved

by Heron-Allen Society

After decades of speculation, new research has finally revealed the true origins of Edward Heron-Allen's infamous "cursed" purple sapphire, currently housed in the Natural History Museum's vault.

The sapphire, which Heron-Allen claimed brought misfortune to its owners, has been the subject of numerous investigations. Recent archival work has uncovered the …

Edward Heron-Allen's Violin Collection Rediscovered

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Recent research has uncovered new details about Edward Heron-Allen's remarkable violin collection, including his own handmade instruments and rare acquisitions from master craftsmen.

The collection, which includes violins made by Heron-Allen himself, represents one of the most significant private collections of the Victorian era. His expertise in violin-making led to …