William Tennant (1784-1848) has been called "the most original Scottish poet of his period". This biography re-evaluates Tennant's poetic oeuvre and his often intensely localized characters and settings are explained and contextualized. Tennant's many prose essays, translations and linguistic works are also reviewed, providing a complete account of the neglected Scottish man of letters.
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William Tennant (1784-1848) has been called "the most original Scottish poet of his period". This biography re-evaluates Tennant's poetic oeuvre and his often intensely localized characters and settings are explained and contextualized. Tennant's many prose essays, translations and linguistic works are also reviewed, providing a complete account of the neglected Scottish man of letters.
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