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James Thomson, 1700-1748 : a life
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sambrook, James, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Authors, Scottish--18th century--Biography.
- Authors, Scottish.
- Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
- Thomson, James.
- Scotland--Intellectual life--18th century.
- Scotland.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (332 p., [12] p. of plates) : ports.
- Other Title:
- James Thomson 1700–1748
- James Thomson
- James Thomson, 1700-1748
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, 1991.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This biography of the poet and playwright, James Thomson, places him in his social and cultural setting, explores his involvement in politics and analyzes the body of his writings. Topics discussed include his acquaintance with Pope, Gay and Arbuthnot and his Scottish Whiggism.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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