The Correspondence Of James Beattie
Author | : James Beattie |
Publisher | : Thoemmes |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2004-12-10 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105119437544 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Correspondence Of James Beattie written by James Beattie and published by Thoemmes. This book was released on 2004-12-10 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Beattie (1735-1803) was a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. He was a popular philosophical opponent of David Hume, and through his famous poem, The Minstrel, he had a lasting influence on Wordsworth and the Romantics. Beattie lived among the great literati of the time, and his wide correspondence provides a treasure trove of information about his contemporaries.