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100 1 _aBeattie, James,
_d1735-1803
245 1 4 _aThe Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer :
_bWith Lives, Critical Dissertations, and Explanatory Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
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 2005-08-01
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Clytie Siddall, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Poetical Works of Beattie, Blair, and Falconer" by Beattie, Blair, and Falconer is a collection of poetry and biographical essays written during the late 18th century. This compilation presents the works of three poets—James Beattie, Robert Blair, and William Falconer—along with critical analyses and lives of the poets authored by Rev. George Gilfillan. The anthology covers themes associated with nature, the human condition, and personal reflection, revealing the development of poetic talent in a historical context. At the start of this work, the focus is placed on James Beattie, particularly detailing his early life, education, and the influences that shaped his poetic voice. It narrates Beattie's upbringing, his journey through academia, and the pivotal moments leading to his establishment as a poet and scholar. The text illustrates his love for nature and literature, highlighting the initial struggles he faced in both his personal life and professional aspirations. Through evocative descriptions of the Scottish landscape and his poetic endeavors, the opening portion paints a rich portrait of Beattie, setting the stage for the exploration of his renowned poem "The Minstrel," which is also featured in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish poetry
700 1 _aBlair, Robert,
_d1699-1746
700 1 _aFalconer, William,
_d1732-1769
700 1 _aGilfillan, George,
_d1813-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8695
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