The Works of Allan Ramsay, Vol. 2: With Life of the Author (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Allan Ramsay

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ISBN 10: 0267265956 ISBN 13: 9780267265954

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Works of Allan Ramsay, Vol. 2: With Life of the Author brings together Ramsay’s beloved pastoral drama with critical notes that illuminate its history, scenery, and place in Scottish literature.

This edition offers accessible context and fresh insights that help readers appreciate the work as a living artifact of its era.

This volume gathers Ramsay’s pastoral comedy, The Gentle Shepherd, alongside extensive observations on its plot and settings. It explains how the drama grew from a popular tale tied to Cromwell’s era and the Restora�tion, and it discusses how the author used real landscapes and traditions to give verisimilitude to the story. The commentary helps readers see why the piece mattered in its time and why it continues to matter to readers of classical Scottish theater.

Context on the origins of the Gentle Shepherd and its relationship to historic events.
Detailed discussions of the play’s setting and landscape, tying scenes to real places.
Notes on the author’s influences, collaboration, and the edition history.
A closer look at Ramsay’s literary methods and how nature informs drama.

Ideal for readers of Scottish literature, theater history, and those curious about how a pastoral comedy was shaped by its era and landscapes.

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