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To the Hebrides: Samuel Johnson´s Journey to the Western Islands AND James Boswell´s Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides - The Most Complete Edition Ever Published
Ronald (Ed) Black
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Description for To the Hebrides: Samuel Johnson´s Journey to the Western Islands AND James Boswell´s Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides - The Most Complete Edition Ever Published
Paperback. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye, Raasay, Coll, Mull, Inchkenneth and Iona. Here, they paint a picture of a society which was still almost unknown to the Europe of the Enlightenment. Editor(s): Black, Ronald. Num Pages: 640 pages, 16pp illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 198 x 43. Weight in Grams: 562. Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands and James Boswell's Journal of a Tour. 640 pages, 16pp illustrations. Editor(s): Black, Ronald. Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye, Raasay, Coll, Mull, Inchkenneth and Iona. Here, they paint a picture of a society which was still almost unknown to the Europe of the Enlightenment. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKS; WTLC. Dimension: 147 x 198 x 43. Weight: 562.
Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye, Raasay, Coll, Mull, Inchkenneth and Iona. Both kept detailed notes of their impressions, and later published separate accounts of their journey. These works contain some of the finest pieces of travel writing ever produced: they are also magnificent historical documents as well as portraits of two extraordinary men of letters. Together they paint a vivid picture of a society which was still almost unknown to the Europe of the Enlightenment. Entertaining, profound, and marvellously ... Read more
Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye, Raasay, Coll, Mull, Inchkenneth and Iona. Both kept detailed notes of their impressions, and later published separate accounts of their journey. These works contain some of the finest pieces of travel writing ever produced: they are also magnificent historical documents as well as portraits of two extraordinary men of letters. Together they paint a vivid picture of a society which was still almost unknown to the Europe of the Enlightenment. Entertaining, profound, and marvellously ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Birlinn General
Number of pages
640
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780270319
SKU
V9781780270319
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About Ronald (Ed) Black
Formerly a lecturer in Celtic in Glasgow and Edinburgh universities, Ronald Black is Gaelic Editor of The Scotsman and a columnist in the West Highland Free Press. In addition to numerous academic articles he is author or editor of: Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair: The Ardnamurchan Years, An Tuil: Anthology of 20th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse, An Lasair: Anthology of 18th Century ... Read more
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