The Life Of Robert Nicoll, Poet: With Some Hitherto Uncollected Pieces (1884)

By Robert Nicoll and Peter Robert Drummond

Book Overview

The Life of Robert Nicoll, Poet: With Some Hitherto Uncollected Pieces is a biographical account of the Scottish poet Robert Nicoll, written by Nicoll himself and published posthumously in 1884. The book details Nicoll's life, from his humble beginnings as the son of a weaver in the village of Little Dunkeld, to his rise as a celebrated poet and journalist in Edinburgh. The book includes previously unpublished poems and essays by Nicoll, as well as excerpts from his published works. Throughout the book, Nicoll's struggles with poverty, ill health, and the pressures of literary success are explored. The Life of Robert Nicoll, Poet provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and times of a talented but troubled poet, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Scottish literature.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: 1165096323
• ISBN13: 9781165096329
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"