Robert Buchanan: Some Account Of His Life, His Life's Work, And His Literary Friendships

By Harriett Jay

Book Overview

""Robert Buchanan: Some Account Of His Life, His Life's Work, And His Literary Friendships"" is a biographical book about the life and work of Robert Buchanan, a Scottish poet, novelist, and playwright. The book is written by Harriett Jay, a British writer and Buchanan's friend. The book provides a detailed account of Buchanan's life, from his birth in 1841 in Scotland to his death in 1901 in England. It covers his early years as a struggling writer, his rise to fame as a poet and playwright, and his literary friendships with other prominent writers of his time, including Charles Dickens, Algernon Swinburne, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. The book also delves into Buchanan's personal life, including his relationships with women and his struggles with alcoholism. Overall, ""Robert Buchanan: Some Account Of His Life, His Life's Work, And His Literary Friendships"" offers a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of one of Scotland's most important literary figures.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: 1428659269
• ISBN13: 9781428659261
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"