Reading the Scottish Enlightenment: Books and Their Readers in Provincial Scotland, 1750-1820
Book 10 of Library of the Written Word
Language: English
Publisher: Brill
Published: Sep 24, 2010
Book 10 of Library of the Written Word
Language: English
Publisher: Brill
Published: Sep 24, 2010
Description:
Drawing on a range of methodologies associated with the history of reading, this book explores the reception of the Scottish Enlightenment, assessing the impact that major texts had on the lives, beliefs and habits of mind of contemporary readers.