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This book has two main related purposes. The first is to provide a fresh and thoroughly documented study of elements of the background to Scott's life and art that have often been overlooked or taken for granted. The second is to use this background to sketch an artistic development in his novels.

Table of Contents
Introduction; Part I: 1. Waverley and Redgauntlet: definition of a critical problem; Part II: 2. Scott and the Enlightenment; 3. Some political topics; 4. Scottish society 1770–1832; 5. Queen Caroline and King Charles; Part III: 6 . Development; Appendix; Notes; Index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/25/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521137065, 978-0521137065
      ISBN10: 0521137063
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      Literary studies: fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book has two main related purposes. The first is to provide a fresh and thoroughly documented study of elements of the background to Scott's life and art that have often been overlooked or taken for granted. The second is to use this background to sketch an artistic development in his novels.

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; Part I: 1. Waverley and Redgauntlet: definition of a critical problem; Part II: 2. Scott and the Enlightenment; 3. Some political topics; 4. Scottish society 1770–1832; 5. Queen Caroline and King Charles; Part III: 6 . Development; Appendix; Notes; Index.

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