Walter Scott - Brossura

Mayhead, Robin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521097819 ISBN 13: 9780521097819

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, noticing a vein of shrewd moral wisdom within his works.

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Descrizione del libro

Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, and the political and social stresses this brought about. He also picks out a vein of shrewd moral wisdom within his works, focusing on Waverley, Heart of Midlothian, Guy Mannering and The Abbot as the works which embody these interests.

Contenuti

1. Introductory; 2. Waverley; 3. The Heart of Midlothian; 4. A study in mixtures: Guy Mannering; Redgauntlet; The Antiquary; 5. Scott and the man of prudence: Rob Roy; Old Mortality; The Abbott; 6. The poems; 7. A note on Scott as critic: postscript.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521097819
• ISBN 13: 9780521097819
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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