Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart - of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bar

Klappentext This celebrated seven-volume biography (1837-8) draws on personal accounts of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), correspondence and autobiographical sketches. Zusammenfassung As son-in-law and literary executor to Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), John Gibson Lockhart (1794–1854) was uniquely placed to produce a definitive biography of the great poet and novelist. This celebrated seven-volume work, published in 1837–8, is based on personal memories, correspondence, and Scott's own autobiographical sketches. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Life of Napoleon; 2. Excursion to St Andrews; 3. The 'Opus Magnum'; 4. Journey to London; 5. Visit to Clydesdale; 6. Auchindrane, or the Ayrshire tragedy; 7. Winter at Abbotsford; 8. Apoplectic paralysis; 9. Rokeby; 10. Residence at Naples; 11. Death of Goethe; 12. Conclusion; Appendix; Index of names.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Gibson Lockhart, Lockhart John Gibson
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 13.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108057035
• ISBN: 978-1-108-05703-5
• Pagine: 498
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies; Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart 7 Volume Set
• Categorie: Narrativa > Romanzi > Epistole, diari; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, Memoirs, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: poetry and poets, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs