Classical Caledonia: Roman History and Myth in Eighteenth-Century Scotland (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781474445641)

This book focuses on early modern attitudes towards Scotland's ancient past and looks in particular at the ways in which this past was not only misunderstood, but also manipulated in attempts to create a patriotic history for the nation. Adding a new perspective on the formation of Scotland's national identity, the book documents a century-long, often heated debate regarding the extent of Roman influence north of Hadrian's Wall. By exploring the lives and writings of antiquarians, poets and Enlightenment thinkers, it aims to uncover the political, patriotic and intellectual influences which fuelled this debate. Classical Caledonia casts light on a rarely discussed aspect of Scotland's historiography, one which played a vital role in establishing early modern notions of 'Scottishness' at a time when Scotland was coming to terms with radical and traumatic changes to its position within Britain and the wider world.

Author: Alan Montgomery
ISBN-10: 1474445640
ISBN-13: 9781474445641
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/17/2020
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d