Cultures of Improvement in Scottish Romanticism, 1707-1840

Alex Benchimol (Curatore)

Gerard Lee McKeever (Curatore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020

The first applied research volume in Scottish Romanticism, this collection foregrounds the concept of progress as 'improvement' as a constitutive theme of Scottish writing during the long eighteenth century. It explores improvement as the animating principle behind Scotland’s post-1707 project of modernization, a narrative both shaped and reflected in the literary sphere. It represents a vital moment in Romantic studies, as a 'four-nations' interrogation of the British context reaches maturity. Equally, the volume contributes to a central concern in the study of Scottish culture, amplifying a critical synthesis of Romanticism and Enlightenment. Chapter 9 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781351056427_oachapter9.pdf

• Curatore: Alex Benchimol, Gerard Lee McKeever
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: The Enlightenment World
• Anno: 2020
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 248 p.
• Dimensioni: 229 x 152 mm
• Peso: 453 gr.
• EAN: 9780367591519

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