The Works of Allan Ramsay, Vol. 3: With Life of the Author (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Georges Chalmers

 
9780332337517: The Works of Allan Ramsay, Vol. 3: With Life of the Author (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unlock the full story of Allan Ramsay’s enduring verse and its shaping of Scottish literary culture.

This volume presents Ramsay’s works compiled with a life of the author by Georges Chalmers, offering both his pieces and context in one reference-ready edition.

The collection blends poems, epistles, and fables with critical notes and an appendix that traces Ramsay’s life, influence, and posthumous reputation. It’s a bridge between the poet’s early pieces and the later writings that helped spark a broader reading public in Scotland and beyond.
  • Contains a wide range of Ramsay’s poems and epistles, including fables and satirical pieces
  • Includes biographical material and a life of the author to illuminate his work
  • Offers posthumous discussion of Ramsay’s reputation and influence
  • Accompanied by contextual notes and appendices that illuminate the period
Ideal for readers of Scottish literature, poetry historians, and anyone exploring 18th‑century literary culture and Ramsay’s enduring legacy.

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ISBN 10:  1331453798 ISBN 13:  9781331453796
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018
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