Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature
Exploring Sir Walter Scott's Literary CritiquesBy Margaret Ball
Length7h 10m
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In "Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature," Margaret Ball offers an incisive exploration of Scott's role as a literary critic, revealing how his insights contributed to the evolution of literary criticism in the early nineteenth century. Employing a rich analytical style, Ball delves into Scott's critical essays, letters, and reviews, contextualizing them within the Romantic literary environment. She astutely examines themes such as historical narrative and the interplay between fiction and reality, showcasing Scott's unique capacity to blend personal imagination with cultural critique, thus illuminating his profound influence on both his contemporaries and future generations of writers. Margaret Ball, a distinguished scholar in the field of English literature, draws on her extensive background in Romantic studies to craft a nuanced portrait of Scott. Her critical journey reveals not only the depth of Scott's literary acumen but also the cultural and historical circumstances that shaped his perspectives. Ball's scholarship is grounded in a keen understanding of the motivations that drove Scott, especially his desire to bridge the gap between popular fiction and serious literary critique. Readers interested in the intersections of literature, history, and criticism will find Ball's book an invaluable resource. This work not only deepens the understanding of Scott's contributions as a critic but also invites a reconsideration of his legacy in contemporary discourse. It is a compelling read for anyone passionate about the development of literary criticism and the Romantic period.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length7 hrs 10 mins
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Publish dateAug 22, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
13THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
2A DATED LIST OF SCOTT'S BOOKS, ASIDE FROM THE POEMS AND NOVELS, AND OF THE PRINCIPAL WORKS WHICH HE EDITED (PERIODICAL CRITICISM NOT INCLUDED).
14Swift
3INTRODUCTION
15The Somers Tracts
4SCOTT'S QUALIFICATIONS AS CRITIC
16The Lives of the Novelists, and Comments on Other Eighteenth Century Writers
5SCOTT'S WORK AS STUDENT AND EDITOR IN THE FIELD OF LITERARY HISTORY
17SCOTT'S CRITICISM OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES
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6THE MEDIAEVAL PERIOD
18SCOTT AS A CRITIC OF HIS OWN WORK
7Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border
19SCOTT'S POSITION AS CRITIC
8Studies in the Romances
20(a) Reviews
9Other Studies in Mediaeval Literature
21(b) Contributions to the Edinburgh Annual Register
10THE DRAMA
22(c) Contributions to other periodicals
11THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
23APPENDIX II.
12Dryden
24INDEX.
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