| Description |
1 online resource (290 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Scottish Cultural Review of Language and Literature series ; volume 24
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| Summary |
The Genius of Scotland explores the wide-ranging reception history of Robert Burns in the 18th and 19th centuries. The book investigates the figure of Burns as a 'cultural production' that was constructed by warring cultural forces in the literary marketplace. The Genius of Scotland debunks both the hagiographic and vituperative representations of the poet from this period, revealing not only how (and why) he was culturally produced as a national 'genius' but also how the process continues to influence our understanding of Burns into the present day. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-281) and index. |
| Contents |
The Genius of Scotland; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The Genius of Scotland; Chapter One: Ploughman, Minstrel, Bard: Poetic Personæ and the rise of Genius Theory; Chapter Two: 'Who are you Mr. Burns?': Admirers and Sceptics of the 'Heaven-taught Ploughman', 1786-1788; Chapter Three: 'Ungrateful country! ill-requited Burns!': The Decline and Fall of the 'Heaven-taught Ploughman', 1788-1796; Chapter Four: 'The Powers and Failings of Genius': Constructing Burns's Posthumous Reputation, 1796-1816. |
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Chapter Five: 'Great Shadow! Hide Thy Face': Scottish Poetry after Burns, 1797-1819Conclusion: The 'Only Worthy Successor': The Career of James Hogg, 1801-1834; Bibliography; Index. |
| Local Note |
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| Subject |
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 -- Appreciation.
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Literature and society -- Scotland -- History -- 18th century.
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Literature and society. |
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Scotland. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Literature and society -- Scotland -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- History -- 18th century.
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) |
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Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1700-1899 |
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Andrews, Corey. Genius of Scotland. Leiden ; Boston : Brill Rodopi, [2015] 9789004294363 (DLC) 2015006479 (OCoLC)904036921 |
| ISBN |
9789004294370 (electronic book) |
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9004294376 (electronic book) |
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9789004294363 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004294368 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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