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100 1 _aGraham, Dougal,
_d1724-1779
245 1 4 _aThe Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" Bellman of Glasgow, Vol. 1 of 2
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-26
508 _aProduced by hekula03, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, 'Skellat' Bellman of Glasgow" is a collection of historical writings and chap literature edited by George MacGregor and produced in the late 19th century. The volume features the works of Dougal Graham, a notable figure in Scottish literature known for his humorous and sometimes satirical accounts of life in 18th century Scotland. The text includes a biographical introduction detailing Graham’s life, particularly through his connection with the Jacobite Rebellions, as well as an exploration of his various writings that reflect the culture and customs of his time. At the start of the volume, the editor emphasizes the historical neglect of Graham's contributions to Scottish literature, which have persisted in fragments over the years. The introduction highlights his journey from a humble background, with a physical deformity, to becoming a well-known poet and the city bellman in Glasgow, where he reported on local happenings with wit and charm. Interest in Graham's works has spurred efforts by contemporaries such as Sir Walter Scott to preserve his legacy, leading to this collected edition that seeks to unite his writings and provide context through extensive notes and scholarly commentary. This opening sets the stage for a deeper appreciation of Graham's impact on Scottish folk literature and its themes of everyday life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746
653 _aJacobites
653 _aChapbooks, Scottish
653 _aPopular literature -- Scotland
653 _aScotland -- History -- 18th century -- Sources
700 1 _aMac Gregor, George
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60365
999 _c101191
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