The Poetry and Drama of Allan Ramsay (Paperback)

Craig Lamont

ISBN 10: 1906841551 / ISBN 13: 9781906841553

Published by Association for Scottish Literary Studies, Glasgow, 2023

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Paperback. Allan Ramsay (16841758) is a key figure in Scottish cultural history. His collections of Scottish poetry were received with great acclaim, and did much to establish the status of Scots as a literary language inspiring later writers such as Robert Fergusson, Robert Burns, and James Hogg. His Tea-Table Miscellany is a foundational collection of Romantic song, and his play The Gentle Shepherd, first published in 1725, was reprinted more than one hundred times and was regularly performed around the world for nearly two centuries. He also founded Britains first circulating library; Edinburghs Academy of St Luke, Britains first Art School; and Scotlands first permanent theatre.Ramsays impact on Scottish culture spans a variety of subject areas, including Drama, English, History, and Music. This Scotnote takes an interdisciplinary approach and allows pupils, teachers, and interested readers to see the cross-subject links and to use the suggested activities to build a more comprehensive view of Ramsays life and work. Allan Ramsay (16841758) is a key figure in Scottish cultural history, and his influence spans a variety of subject areas, including Drama, English, History, and Music. This Scotnote allows pupils, teachers, and interested readers to see cross-subject links to build a more comprehensive view of Ramsays life and work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poetry and Drama of Allan Ramsay (Paperback)
• Publisher: Association for Scottish Literary Studies, Glasgow
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906841551
• ISBN 13: 9781906841553
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Allan Ramsay (1684 - 1758) is a key figure in Scottish cultural history. His collections of Scottish poetry were received with great acclaim, and did much to establish the status of Scots as a literary language – inspiring later writers such as Robert Fergusson, Robert Burns, and James Hogg. His Tea-Table Miscellany is a foundational collection of Romantic song, and his play The Gentle Shepherd, first published in 1725, was reprinted more than one hundred times and was regularly performed around the world for nearly two centuries. He also founded Britain’s first circulating library; Edinburgh’s Academy of St Luke, Britain’s first Art School; and Scotland’s first permanent theatre.