Joanna Baillie, a Literary LifeFairleigh Dickinson University Press, 2002 - 325 páginas Joanna Baillie: A Literary Life is the first full-length biography of the Scottish playwright (1762-1851) based on new archival research, biographical evidence, and critical commentary. The work begins with a chronology listing family births, marriages, and deaths and adds publication dates and performance dates for Baillie's plays. After the Introduction's statement of purpose and theoretical stance, chapter 1 provides an account of Baillie's childhood and education based on archival research and on her own autobiographical papers. The ensuing chapters move through her most creative and theoretical years toward her death in 1851. Biographical evidence and critical commentary about her works are arranged chronologically, with chapter 3 dedicated almost solely to Baillie and Sir Walter Scott. Chapter 4 follows with accounts of other relationships which paralleled most of those same years. Chapter 5 continues with a focus on Baillie's religious philosophy and on her final years of copious publishing, while chapter 6 marks her death and subsequent estimation. |
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... mention , that each of the plays contained in this volume has been , at one time or other , offered for representation to one or other of our winter theatres , and been rejected . This my reader will readily believe is not done in the ...
... mention , that each of the plays contained in this volume has been , at one time or other , offered for representation to one or other of our winter theatres , and been rejected . This my reader will readily believe is not done in the ...
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... mentioned in Baillie's Family Legend . Rowing across the sea to Iona , Scott and his wife encountered children on ... mention the other virtues it possesses ; and as soon as this mourning [ morning ] is over , I'll buy me a new gown to ...
... mentioned in Baillie's Family Legend . Rowing across the sea to Iona , Scott and his wife encountered children on ... mention the other virtues it possesses ; and as soon as this mourning [ morning ] is over , I'll buy me a new gown to ...
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... mentioned , but I can find nothing at all in the form of a story or event to do me any good ; I have only gleaned two [ or ] three peculiarities of atmosphere & customs which must ( for want of better ) do me hard service in the way of ...
... mentioned , but I can find nothing at all in the form of a story or event to do me any good ; I have only gleaned two [ or ] three peculiarities of atmosphere & customs which must ( for want of better ) do me hard service in the way of ...
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Preface | 9 |
Chronology | 25 |
Theatre Theory and the Price | 70 |
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