Also issued online.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Dawn of literature: Allan Ramsay; Hamilton of Bangour; Robert Blair.--Early Scottish philosophy: Hutcheson; David Home.--John Home.--Principal Robertson.--Adam Ferguson.--Dr. Hugh Blair.--William Wilkie.--Dr. Blacklock.--Adam Smith.--Literary judges: Lord Kames; Lord Monboddo; Lord Hailes.--James Boswell.--James Macpherson.--Dr. Thomas Reid.--Dr. James Beattie.--Scottish men of letters in England: Mallet; Thomson; Smollett.--Women of letters: Lady Wardlaw; Lady Grisell Baillie; Mrs. Cockburn; Jean Elliot; Lady Anne Barnard; Lady Nairne.--Song writers: Skinner; Bruce; Fergusson.--Robert Burns.--Henry Mackenzie.--Dugald Stewart.--Close of the century.--Index.
Subject Terms:
English literature -- Scottish authors -- 18th century -- History and criticism. | English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism. | Authors, Scottish -- 18th century -- History and criticism. | Scottish literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism. | Authors, Scottish. | English literature. | English literature -- Scottish authors. | Scottish literature.