By John P. Mahoney & Timothy J. McCann (Heron Allen Society. Opusculum No. XXV, Chichester, UK) (Heron-Allen Society, 2018) Postscript November 2018 – August 2025

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 Heron-Allen’s scholarly approach was even…

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 significant is that several artifacts…

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 the publication of his seminal…