John Hill Burton's diverse social and intellectual acquaintance and literary endeavours are explored in this book, challenging orthodox assumptions of the 'death of Scottish history in the 19th century' through a reassessment of his History of Scotland (1873).

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2023
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

John Hill Burton, a prominent figure in 19th-century Scottish thought, is the subject of this book, which offers a revision of the prevailing historiographic interpretation of nineteenth-century Scotland. It explores Burton's diverse social and intellectual connections and literary endeavors, from his early life and education in 1820s Aberdeen to his growing prominence in the Edinburgh of Scott, Jeffrey, and Cockburn. A thorough evaluation of Burton's History of Scotland (1873) reveals significant themes that are then connected to his formative experiences in the social and cultural world of his time. This analysis, along with an examination of the enthusiastic reception of the work both at home and abroad, challenges conventional beliefs about the "death of Scottish history in the 19th century."

John Hill Burton: A Significant Figure in 19th-Century Scottish Thought

John Hill Burton, a prominent figure in 19th-century Scottish thought, is the subject of this book, which offers a revision of the prevailing historiographic interpretation of nineteenth-century Scotland. It explores Burton's diverse social and intellectual connections and literary endeavors, from his early life and education in 1820s Aberdeen to his growing prominence in the Edinburgh of Scott, Jeffrey, and Cockburn. A thorough evaluation of Burton's History of Scotland (1873) reveals significant themes that are then connected to his formative experiences in the social and cultural world of his time. This analysis, along with an examination of the enthusiastic reception of the work both at home and abroad, challenges conventional beliefs about the "death of Scottish history in the 19th century."

John Hill Burton: A Significant Figure in 19th-Century Scottish Thought

John Hill Burton, a prominent figure in 19th-century Scottish thought, is the subject of this book, which offers a revision of the prevailing historiographic interpretation of nineteenth-century Scotland. It explores Burton's diverse social and intellectual connections and literary endeavors, from his early life and education in 1820s Aberdeen to his growing prominence in the Edinburgh of Scott, Jeffrey, and Cockburn. A thorough evaluation of Burton's History of Scotland (1873) reveals significant themes that are then connected to his formative experiences in the social and cultural world of his time. This analysis, along with an examination of the enthusiastic reception of the work both at home and abroad, challenges conventional beliefs about the "death of Scottish history in the 19th century."

John Hill Burton: A Significant Figure in 19th-Century Scottish Thought

John Hill Burton, a prominent figure in 19th-century Scottish thought, is the subject of this book, which offers a revision of the prevailing historiographic interpretation of nineteenth-century Scotland. It explores Burton's diverse social and intellectual connections and literary endeavors, from his early life and education in 1820s Aberdeen to his growing prominence in the Edinburgh of Scott, Jeffrey, and Cockburn. A thorough evaluation of Burton's History of Scotland (1873) reveals significant themes that are then connected to his formative experiences in the social and cultural world of his time. This analysis, along with an examination of the enthusiastic reception of the work both at home and abroad, challenges conventional beliefs about the "death of Scottish history in the 19th century."

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474491471