The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart V1

By Andrew Lang

Book Overview

The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart Volume 1 is a biographical work by Andrew Lang that delves into the life of John Gibson Lockhart, a Scottish writer and editor who is best known for his work as the author of a biography of Sir Walter Scott. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Lockhart's early life, education, and early career as a writer and journalist. The second part of the book explores Lockhart's personal life, including his marriage to the daughter of Sir Walter Scott, his relationship with his father-in-law, and his later years as a writer and editor. Throughout the book, Lang draws on a wide range of primary sources, including Lockhart's personal correspondence, to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of this important figure in Scottish literary history.1897. Part One of Two. From Abbotsford and Milton Lockhart manuscripts and other original sources with fifteen illustrations. A study of Lockhart, whose ferocity as a critic earned him the nickname Scorpion. He also wrote novels and the biography of Sir Walter Scott, who was his father-in-law. From the Preface: The Life of Mr. Lockhart has been compiled under many difficulties, some of which I foresaw, while others I did not anticipate. The book grew out of the publisher's wish that I should prepare for him an edition of Mr. Lockhart's Life of Sir Walter Scott. An introductory chapter on the author of that great work seemed desirable, and the chapter swelled into a biography of Mr. Lockhart. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417904003.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162723556
• ISBN13: 9781162723556
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"