Abstract
This monograph comprises vol. 1 of the 2-volume edition of Hugh Miller's 1841 book The Old Red Sandstone. It explores how Miller wrote his book and why it was so important. It analyses the background, genesis, writing and reception of Miller's book from historical and literary perspectives. It argues that this book is a significant early example of the kind of multi-generic nature-writing and place-writing more familiar from the late twentieth century onwards, and that it represents a missing link in the literary history of nineteenth-century Scotland.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Edinburgh |
| Publisher | National Museums Scotland Publishing |
| Number of pages | 303 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781910682258 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Bibliographical note
This co-authored monograph, with O'Connor as first author and Taylor as co-author, comprises volume 1 of the 2-volume edition of Miller's 'The Old Red Sandstone' which occupies its own separate PURE entry.This output is also to be reviewed within History as it is a contribution to history of science and cultural history as well as to the study of English literature.