Cultures of Improvement in Scottish Romanticism, 1707-1840 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780367591519)

The first applied research volume in Scottish Romanticism, this collection foregrounds the concept of progress as 'improvement' as a constitutive theme of Scottish writing during the long eighteenth century. It explores improvement as the animating principle behind Scotland's post-1707 project of modernization, a narrative both shaped and reflected in the literary sphere. It represents a vital moment in Romantic studies, as a 'four-nations' interrogation of the British context reaches maturity. Equally, the volume contributes to a central concern in the study of Scottish culture, amplifying a critical synthesis of Romanticism and Enlightenment.

Chapter 9 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license. https: //s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/tandfbis/rt-files/docs/Open+Access+Chapters/9781351056427_oachapter9.pdf

Author: Alex Benchimol
ISBN-10: 0367591510
ISBN-13: 9780367591519
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/14/2020
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d