Deze auteur verdiept zich in de Britse en met name de Schotse romantische literatuur en cultuur. Zijn werk onderzoekt nauwgezet thema's als imperium, oriëntalisme en reisverhalen, naast het concept van 'verbetering'. Met een scherpe focus op academische nauwkeurigheid en genuanceerde analyse belicht hij de ingewikkelde verbanden binnen literaire tradities. Lezers zullen merken dat zijn inzichtelijke verkenningen een diepgaand begrip bieden van het intellectuele en artistieke landschap van die periode.
These two stimulating lectures, infused with a passion for the validity and worth of English and Scottish - and many other - literatures, are presented here in full, along with accompanying illustrations, a preface and an afterword.
The first volume in Oxford's new edition of The Collected Works of Robert Burns, this volume brings together Burns' prose works for the first time.
From an Antique Land'
Exploring the Romantic fascination with the "antique lands" of Ethiopia, Egypt, India, and Mexico, this book examines the concept of "curiosity" within the context of exotic travel writing. It integrates original texts and contemporary scholarship across various fields, providing a fresh perspective on the interplay between literature, aesthetics, and colonialism during the Romantic era. This study is a significant addition to the growing interest in the complexities of travel narratives and their cultural implications.
Exploring the intersection of literature and imperialism, this book delves into the works of Byron, Shelley, De Quincey, and other Romantic writers, examining how their writings reflect and respond to Britain's imperial ambitions in the 'Orient'. It analyzes the cultural and political implications of their texts, shedding light on how these authors grappled with the complexities of colonialism and its impact on identity and representation during the Romantic era.