Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, and the political and social stresses this brought about. He also picks out a... Læs mere
In this book, originally published in 1965, Mr Mayhead gives an introduction to the reading and study of English literature. It is not an historical summary, but an attempt to say why literature is important, how it works, and how it can be approached.