The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart Part One

By Andrew Lang

Book Overview

The Life and Letters of John Gibson Lockhart V1 is a biographical book written by Andrew Lang. It chronicles the life of John Gibson Lockhart, a Scottish writer, editor, and biographer who is best known for his work on the life of Sir Walter Scott. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume covering Lockhart's early life, education, and career as a lawyer, as well as his marriage to the daughter of Sir Walter Scott. The second volume delves into Lockhart's literary career, including his editorship of the Quarterly Review and his work on Scott's biography. The book draws heavily on Lockhart's letters and other personal writings, providing a detailed and intimate portrait of the man and his times. Lang's prose is engaging and insightful, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of John Gibson Lockhart, as well as the literary and cultural history of Scotland in the 19th century.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: 1417903996
• ISBN13: 9781417903993
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.0"