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John Galt
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John Galt
The Scottish novelist whose realism quietly changed literature
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About the Ebook
John Galt was born in 1779 and, like his contemporary Walter Scott, was heavily influenced by the ideals and aspirations of the Scottish Enlightenment. His contributions to literature range from poetry and plays to travel books, biographies and journalism, but he is best known as a novelist - the creator of Ringan Gilhaize, The Provost, and The Entail. In his descriptions of everyday domestic life, shrewd observations of character, pungent dialogue in Scots and ironic self-revelation, Galt was continuously entertaining and often comic, but he was not afraid of pathos. In this study P H Scott concentrates on his thirteen most famous novels for it is on these that Galt's claim to be regarded as an important writer must rest.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Discover the life and literary legacy of a pioneering Scottish novelist
- Explore how Galt's realism quietly influenced the development of fiction
- Engage with an underappreciated figure in Scottish literary history
- Read another celebrated title from Birlinn Ltd - Independent Scottish Publisher
About the Author
P.H. Scott is a former diplomat who has written extensively on Scottish literature, history and politics, and who has made a special study of the Union question, both in its origins and its consequences.Publication Details
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Publication Date: 04 April 2013
Print Length: 136 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9780857906281
Format: Ebook
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