Possible Scotlands : Walter Scott and the story of tomorrow /

Is Walter Scott to blame for the limitations of modern Scotland? The author argues that Scott used his position as an author to negotiate an identity for his homeland. The variety of Scott's tales suggest not a Scotland receding into the past, but one energetically alive in the past and future...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McCracken-Flesher, Caroline
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Scott, Walter, > 1771-1832 > Knowledge > Scotland.
Scott, Walter, > 1771-1832
Scott, Walter, > (1771-1832) > Et l'Écosse.
Scott, Walter.
Historical fiction, Scottish > History and criticism.
National characteristics, Scottish, in literature.
Literature and history > Scotland.
Scots in literature.
Écossais dans la littérature.
Littérature et histoire > Écosse.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Scots in literature
Historical fiction, Scottish
Literature
Literature and history
National characteristics, Scottish, in literature
Nationalbewusstsein
Littérature et histoire > Écosse (GB)
Caractère national écossais > Dans la littérature.
Roman historique > Histoire et critique.
Scotland > In literature.
Écosse > Dans la littérature.
Scotland
Schottland
Écosse (GB) > Dans la littérature.
Computer network resources.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The problem of Walter Scott: Waverley, Guy Mannering, and a Scot(t)ish theory of Worth
  • Circulating Scotlands: telling, tellers, and tales in The antiquary, The tale of old mortality, and The heart of mid-lothian
  • Chancing Scotland: playing for de-valuation in The fortunes of Nigel and at the King's visit (1822)
  • Performing other/wise: The Talisman and Woodstock
  • Telling over: the value of an audience for Malachi Malagrowther and Chrystal Croftangry
  • Making meaning beyond the ending: Castle dangerous and Walter Scott's last words.

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