Author : Harry D. Watson
Publisher : Edwin Mellen Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis A Literary Biography of William Tennant by : Harry D. Watson
Download or read book A Literary Biography of William Tennant written by Harry D. Watson and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Tennant (1784-1848) has been called the most original Scottish poet of his period. This biography re-evaluates Tennant's poetic oeuvre and his often intensely localized characters and settings are explained and contextualized. Tennant's many prose essays, translations and linguistic works are also reviewed, providing a complete account of the neglected Scottish man of letters.