Choice Collection of Comic and Serious Scots Poems: The Three Parts, 1706, 1709, 1711 in One Volume (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Watson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026722074X ISBN 13: 9780267220748

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The vivid world of 18th‑century Scots verse, mixing sharp satire with sincere feeling.

This historical anthology gathers the comic and serious Scots poems from three early 1700s parts into one volume. It offers a window into the verse and voice of its time, with lively caricatures, bold imagery, and playful, rhythmic language that swings between wit and weight.

Readers will encounter long catalogues of creatures and scenes, dramatic monologues, and vivid depictions that blend humor with moral or social observation. The collection showcases how poets used lively dialect, dramatic figures, and fantastical elements to entertain, critique, and praise.

• Sharp, satirical portraits and lively verse that bite as they amuse
• Rich, archaic Scots language rendered in readable modern presentation
• A mix of comic antics, serious reflections, and mythic or folkloric imagery

Ideal for readers of Scottish literary history, poetry lovers, and those who enjoy period verse with character and charm.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026722074X
• ISBN 13: 9780267220748
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 440