= Alfred_Nutt =

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= Alfred_Nutt =
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Introduction
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Alfred Trübner Nutt (22 November 1856 - 21 May 1910) was an English
publisher, folklorist, and Arthurian and Celtic scholar. Born in 1856
into a literary family in London, he took over his late father's
publishing business in 1878 after studying in France and extensive
European business apprenticeships.

Nutt made significant contributions to the field of folklore studies,
founding 'The Folk-Lore Journal' and presiding over The Folklore
Society. His scholarly pursuits included significant research on the
Celtic roots of the Grail legend, collaborative efforts with fellow
scholars, and involvement in founding the Irish Texts Society. Nutt
drowned while attempting to rescue his disabled son from the Seine in
1910.

Early life and education
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Alfred Trübner Nutt was born in London on 22 November 1856, the
eldest, and only surviving, son of bookseller and publisher David
Nutt. His mother, Ellen, was the granddaughter of another well-known
publisher, William Miller. His middle name was inspired by his
father's publishing partnership with Nicholas Trübner.

Nutt was educated at the University College School, London, and the
College de Vitry-le-François, in Vitry-le-François, northeast France.

Career
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Nutt spent three years serving a business apprenticeship in Leipzig,
Berlin, and Paris, before taking over his late father's business in
1878. Nutt was the founder of 'The Folk-Lore Journal' (later
'Folk-Lore') and was elected president of The Folklore Society in 1897
and 1898.

Nutt was a friend and supporter of Jessie Weston, sharing her interest
in Celtic origins of the Grail legend, and publishing some of her
books. He was also associated with Whitley Stokes, Eleanor Hull and
Kuno Meyer and his work had a substantial influence on the scholarship
of Roger Sherman Loomis. Nutt was also instrumental to the
establishment of the Irish Texts Society and his firm produced its
early publications.

Nutt produced numerous works of scholarship, including 'Studies on the
Legend of the Holy Grail: With Especial Reference to the Hypothesis of
Its Celtic Origin', and his collaboration with Meyer on 'The Voyage of
Bran, Son of Febal, to the Land of the Living; An Old Irish Saga'. He
authored analyses of the Mabinogion and was working on an annotated
edition of Matthew Arnold's 'Study of Celtic Literature' at the time
of his death.

Personal life and death
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In 1885, Nutt married Marie Louise Gelly; they had two sons.

Nutt drowned in the Seine river, France, while on holiday at Melun, on
21 May 1910. He was attempting to rescue his disabled 17-year-old son,
who had been dragged into the river when his horse bolted; his son
survived.
His wife succeeded him as head of the firm.

Selected publications
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* '[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100547388 Studies on the
Legend of the Holy Grail: With Especial Reference to the Hypothesis of
Its Celtic Origin]' (London: David Nutt, 1888)
* '[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100895712 Beside the Fire: A
Collection of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories]' (with Douglas Hyde; London:
David Nutt, 1890)
* '[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100325228 Folk and Hero
Tales]' (with Duncan MacInnes; London: David Nutt, 1890)
* '[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001058725/Home The Voyage of
Bran, Son of Febal, to the Land of the Living; An Old Irish Saga]'
(with Kuno Meyer; London: David Nutt, 1895)
* '[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/007701672 Celtic and
Mediæval Romance]' (London: David Nutt, 1899)

Further reading
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* "In Memoriam: Alfred T. Nutt", obituary by Edward Clodd,
'Folk-Lore', Volume 21, Number 2, June 1910.
* Suzanna Beaupré,
[https://www.peterharrington.co.uk/blog/at-the-sign-of-the-phoenix-the-folklore-of-alfred-nutt/
"At the Sign of the Phoenix": the Folklore of Alfred Nutt],
peterharrington.co.uk.
* Ian Rogerson, "Alfred Nutt: A Fine Victorian Publisher", 'Bulletin
of the John Rylands Library', 2000, manchesterhive.com.

External links
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[https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Nutt%2c%20Alfred%20Tr%26uuml%3bbner%2c%201856%2d1910
Alfred Nutt] at Online Books Page
* [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/c/F45714 Alftrd
Nutt] at The National Archives
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