Author: Fiona Robertson
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748670203
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is a comprehensive collection devoted to the work of Sir Walter Scott, drawing on the innovative research and scholarship which have revitalised the study of the whole range of his exceptionally diverse writing in recent years.
Edinburgh Companion to Sir Walter Scott
Author: Fiona Robertson
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748670203
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is a comprehensive collection devoted to the work of Sir Walter Scott, drawing on the innovative research and scholarship which have revitalised the study of the whole range of his exceptionally diverse writing in recent years.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748670203
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This is a comprehensive collection devoted to the work of Sir Walter Scott, drawing on the innovative research and scholarship which have revitalised the study of the whole range of his exceptionally diverse writing in recent years.
Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature
Author: Margaret Ball
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
In 'Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature' by Margaret Ball, readers are taken on a deep dive into the critical writings of the renowned Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. Ball meticulously analyzes Scott's literary criticisms, shedding light on his unique perspective and insights on various works of literature. Through a combination of historical context and literary analysis, the book explores Scott's approach to critiquing both contemporary and classical literature, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of his contributions to the field of literary criticism. Ball's scholarly writing style and attention to detail make this book a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of literature and criticism. Margaret Ball, with her background in English literature and extensive research on Sir Walter Scott, brings a wealth of knowledge to this study. Her expertise in the subject matter is evident throughout the book, making it a must-read for anyone looking to delve deeper into Scott's critical works. 'Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature' is highly recommended for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literary criticism alike.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
In 'Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature' by Margaret Ball, readers are taken on a deep dive into the critical writings of the renowned Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. Ball meticulously analyzes Scott's literary criticisms, shedding light on his unique perspective and insights on various works of literature. Through a combination of historical context and literary analysis, the book explores Scott's approach to critiquing both contemporary and classical literature, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of his contributions to the field of literary criticism. Ball's scholarly writing style and attention to detail make this book a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of literature and criticism. Margaret Ball, with her background in English literature and extensive research on Sir Walter Scott, brings a wealth of knowledge to this study. Her expertise in the subject matter is evident throughout the book, making it a must-read for anyone looking to delve deeper into Scott's critical works. 'Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature' is highly recommended for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literary criticism alike.
The Life of Walter Scott
Author: John Sutherland
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631203179
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
John Sutherland's new critical biography is an undertaking of major importance in which he penetrates into the darker areas of Scott's life in a sceptical (yet sympathetic) spirit,
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631203179
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
John Sutherland's new critical biography is an undertaking of major importance in which he penetrates into the darker areas of Scott's life in a sceptical (yet sympathetic) spirit,
Walter Scott
Author: John O. Hayden
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134782780
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels. The carefully selected sources range from landmark essays in the history of criticism to journalism and contemporary opinion, and little published documentary material such as letters and diaries. Significant pieces of criticism from later periods are also included, in order to demonstrate the fluctuations in an author's reputation. Each volume contains an introduction to the writer's published works, a selected bibliography, and an index of works, authors and subjects.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134782780
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling students and researchers to read for themselves, for example, comments on early performances of Shakespeare's plays, or reactions to the first publication of Jane Austen's novels. The carefully selected sources range from landmark essays in the history of criticism to journalism and contemporary opinion, and little published documentary material such as letters and diaries. Significant pieces of criticism from later periods are also included, in order to demonstrate the fluctuations in an author's reputation. Each volume contains an introduction to the writer's published works, a selected bibliography, and an index of works, authors and subjects.
The Forms of Historical Fiction
Author: Harry E. Shaw
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501723286
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Harry Shaw’s aim is to promote a fuller understanding of nineteenth-century historical fiction by revealing its formal possibilities and limitations. His wide-ranging book establishes a typology of the ways in which history was used in prose fiction during the nineteenth century, examining major works by Sir Walter Scott—the first modern historical novelist—and by Balzac, Hugo, Anatole France, Eliot, Thackeray, Dickens, and Tolstoy.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501723286
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Harry Shaw’s aim is to promote a fuller understanding of nineteenth-century historical fiction by revealing its formal possibilities and limitations. His wide-ranging book establishes a typology of the ways in which history was used in prose fiction during the nineteenth century, examining major works by Sir Walter Scott—the first modern historical novelist—and by Balzac, Hugo, Anatole France, Eliot, Thackeray, Dickens, and Tolstoy.
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The Middle Ages Unlocked
Author: Gillian Polack
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445645890
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
A unique guide to all aspects of life in the Middle Ages.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445645890
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
A unique guide to all aspects of life in the Middle Ages.
The Journal of Sir Walter Scott: Volume 2
Author: Walter Scott
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108064302
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
As one review observed, Scott's 1825-32 journal, published in 1890, 'shows us the man in prosperity and in adversity'.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108064302
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
As one review observed, Scott's 1825-32 journal, published in 1890, 'shows us the man in prosperity and in adversity'.
The Secret Commonwealth
Author: Robert Kirk
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681373572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
A classic, enchanting document of Scottish folklore about fairies, elves, and other supernatural creatures. Late in the seventeenth century, Robert Kirk, an Episcopalian minister in the Scottish Highlands, set out to collect his parishioners’ many striking stories about elves, fairies, fauns, doppelgängers, wraiths, and other beings of, in Kirk’s words, “a middle nature betwixt man and angel.” For Kirk these stories constituted strong evidence for the reality of a supernatural world, existing parallel to ours, which, he passionately believed, demanded exploration as much as the New World across the seas. Kirk defended these views in The Secret Commonwealth, an essay that was left in manuscript when he died in 1692. It is a rare and fascinating work, an extraordinary amalgam of science, religion, and folklore, suffused with the spirit of active curiosity and bemused wonder that fills Robert Burton’s Anatomy of Melancholy and the works of Sir Thomas Browne. The Secret Commonwealth is not only a remarkable document in the history of ideas but a study of enchantment that enchants in its own right. First published in 1815 by Sir Walter Scott, then reedited in 1893 by Andrew Lang, with a dedication to Robert Louis Stevenson, The Secret Commonwealth has long been difficult to obtain—available, if at all, only in scholarly editions. This new edition modernizes the spelling and punctuation of Kirk’s little book and features a wide-ranging and illuminating introduction by the critic and historian Marina Warner, who brings out the originality of Kirk’s contribution and reflects on the ongoing life of fairies in the modern mind.
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681373572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
A classic, enchanting document of Scottish folklore about fairies, elves, and other supernatural creatures. Late in the seventeenth century, Robert Kirk, an Episcopalian minister in the Scottish Highlands, set out to collect his parishioners’ many striking stories about elves, fairies, fauns, doppelgängers, wraiths, and other beings of, in Kirk’s words, “a middle nature betwixt man and angel.” For Kirk these stories constituted strong evidence for the reality of a supernatural world, existing parallel to ours, which, he passionately believed, demanded exploration as much as the New World across the seas. Kirk defended these views in The Secret Commonwealth, an essay that was left in manuscript when he died in 1692. It is a rare and fascinating work, an extraordinary amalgam of science, religion, and folklore, suffused with the spirit of active curiosity and bemused wonder that fills Robert Burton’s Anatomy of Melancholy and the works of Sir Thomas Browne. The Secret Commonwealth is not only a remarkable document in the history of ideas but a study of enchantment that enchants in its own right. First published in 1815 by Sir Walter Scott, then reedited in 1893 by Andrew Lang, with a dedication to Robert Louis Stevenson, The Secret Commonwealth has long been difficult to obtain—available, if at all, only in scholarly editions. This new edition modernizes the spelling and punctuation of Kirk’s little book and features a wide-ranging and illuminating introduction by the critic and historian Marina Warner, who brings out the originality of Kirk’s contribution and reflects on the ongoing life of fairies in the modern mind.