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Peter's Letters to His Kinsfolk stands as the first complete edition of John Gibson Lockhart's seminal work since its original publication in 1819. Written under the pseudonym of an elderly Welsh physician, Lockhart's eyewitness account captures the intellectual and cultural landscape of Regency Glasgow and Edinburgh during a pivotal moment in Scottish history. This Edinburgh Critical Edition provides scholars and literary enthusiasts with a fully edited text supported by comprehensive apparatus, detailed annotations, and editorial material that illuminate the work's genesis and publishing trajectory. The edition examines Lockhart's analysis of Regency society through the lens of German nationalist and Romantic criticism, with particular focus on the interconnected networks of law, the church, universities, and fine art that shaped Edinburgh's cultural identity. The meticulously researched annotations and critical framework make this essential reading for understanding early nineteenth-century Scottish intellectual life and the development of Romantic-era literary criticism.

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The first complete edition of Peter's Letters to His Kinsfolk since 1819, restoring Lockhart's full text with scholarly apparatus and critical annotations.

Eyewitness account of Regency Glasgow and Edinburgh society examined through German nationalist and Romantic critical frameworks.

Fully edited text with comprehensive editorial material covering the work's genesis, publishing history, and cultural significance.

Detailed annotations illuminating Lockhart's analysis of law, church, universities, fine art, and antiquarian networks in early nineteenth-century Scotland.

Part of the Edinburgh Critical Edition of the Works of John Gibson Lockhart, offering authoritative scholarly treatment.

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Brand: Edinburgh University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1399500708
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > Essays, Journals & Letters
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 2023
Listed Since: 19 May 2022

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