Scottish men of letters in the eighteenth century
Graham, Henry Grey, 1842-19061901
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This volume contains biographical portraits of various men of letters from the period of the Scottish Enlightenment. The author has included illustrations of painted portraits of the various subjects of his text.
Main title:
Scottish men of letters in the eighteenth century / by Henry Grey Graham.
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Imprint:
London : A. and C. Black, 1901.
Collation:
xii, 441 p. : front., port ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Dawn of literature: Allan Ramsay. Hamilton of Bangour. Robert Blair.--Early Scottish philosophy: Hutcheson. David Hume.--John Home.--Principal Robertson.Adam Ferguson. Dr. Hugh Blair. William Wilkie. Dr. Blacklock.Adam Smith.Literary judges: Lord Kames. Lord Monboddo. Lord Hailes.James Boswell.James Macpherson.Dr. Thomas Reid. Dr. James Beattie.Scottish men of letters in England: Mallet, Thomson. Smollett.Women of letters: Lady Wardlaw. Lady Grisell Baillie. Mrs. Cockburn. Jean Elliot. Lady Anne Barnard. Lady Nairne.Song writers: Skinner. Bruce. Fergusson.Robert Burns.Henry Mackenzie. Dugald Stewart.Close of the century.
Dewey class:
920
Language:
English
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BRN:
3451996