The Prose of Allan Ramsay / edited by Rhona Brown and Craig Lamont.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brown, Rhona, editor.

Lamont, Craig, editor.

Series:

The Edinburgh Edition of the Collected Works of Allan Ramsay Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Poetry, Modern--21st century.

Poetry, Modern.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.) : 7 B/W illustrations 7 black and white illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Provides the first reliable textual edition of all extant prose writings by Allan RamsayPrints several of Ramsay’s prose texts for the first timeCopytext based on both print and fresh diplomatic transcription of manuscript sourcesOffers a full account of manuscript-to-print textual variants and detailed contextual annotationTransforming academic and popular understanding of this pivotal but, until now, largely under-researched literary figure, this volume offers the first full and consistent edition of Allan Ramsay’s prose. The volume contains all extant prose writings, from both manuscript and print sources. As well as all known letters, the volume includes prefaces, dedications and advertisements for Ramsay’s major collections. It also contains Ramsay’s anonymously-published Some Few Hints in Defence of Dramatical Entertainments, the full text of his influential collection of Scots Proverbs and significant prose from manuscript sources, including Ramsay’s account of Edinburgh’s Porteous Riots in April 1736 and notes on contemporary plays. In these works, we see Ramsay’s consistent and steadfast commitment to preserving Scottish literary culture, and gain a privileged insight into Ramsay’s personality, his priorities, ambitions and core beliefs.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

GENERAL EDITOR’S PREFACE

BIOGRAPHY ALLAN RAMSAY (c. 1684–1758)

INTRODUCTION

LIST of LETTERS

LETTERS

MISCELLANEOUS PROSE

UNDATED PROSE

APPENDIX 1 Habberdashery account of Allan Ramsay to Sir Robert Menzies (1718)

APPENDIX 2 Deed of Corporation of the Edinburgh Academy of St Luke (1729)

APPENDIX 3 The Ramsay and Cooper Rebus (c.1725–38)

NOTES

GLOSSARY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781399506984

1399506986

OCLC:

1428233970