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100 1 _aDouglas, George,
_d1856-1935
245 1 5 _aThe 'Blackwood' Group
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aFamous Scots Series, 13
500 _aRelease date is 2011-01-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The 'Blackwood' Group" by Sir George Douglas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and contributions of notable Scottish authors connected to the Blackwood publishing house, particularly focusing on John Wilson, known as "Christopher North." The book delves into the dynamic literary scene of the era, celebrating the influence and legacy of these figures in Scottish literature. The opening of the narrative introduces John Wilson, detailing his early life, education, and the formative experiences that shaped his personality and aspirations as a writer. It highlights his robust childhood, keen intellect, and love for nature and sports, alongside his struggles with unrequited love and his eventual rise to prominence in Edinburgh's literary circles. Douglas sets a foundation by outlining Wilson's pivotal connection to Blackwood's Magazine and hints at the vibrant interplay of literary personalities during a time of great cultural significance in Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWilson, John, 1785-1854
653 _aGalt, John, 1779-1839
653 _aMoir, D. M. (David Macbeth), 1798-1851
653 _aFerrier, Susan, 1782-1854
653 _aScott, Michael, 1789-1835
653 _aHamilton, Thomas, 1789-1842
830 0 _aFamous Scots Series, 13
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34876
999 _c75722
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