The Edinburgh Collection: Traditions of Edinburgh , Peter's Letters to his Kinfolk, Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes
Nov 2014 · Scottish Lost Treasures Book 24 · Palimpsest Book Production Limited
Ebook
762
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
reportRatings and reviews aren’t verified Learn More
About this ebook
A Scottish lost treasures collection of three classic works depicting Edinburgh in the 19th century. A mix of fiction and non-fiction bundled by subject matter rather than author, the books create a compelling trilogy. "Palimpsest's eClassics series, Scottish Lost Treasures, shows us how much poorer Britain's cultural heritage would be without Scottish writers ... The best example I've seen of how curation and presentation can bring old books to new audiences" - The Observer "This strikes me as a fantastic venture, and one I hope will expand further" - Professor Willy Maley, University of Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday
About the author
Robert Chambers (1802-1871) and his brother William were the founders of both Chambers's Edinburgh Journal and the publishing company W & R Chambers Publishers. Robert wrote a number of books published by the company including Traditions of Edinburgh, Walks in Edinburgh and Life of Sir Walter Scott.
John Gibson Lockhart (1794-1854) was the son-in-law of Sir Walter Scott and was also his biographer. He was born in Lanarkshire and after studying at Glasgow University and Oxford, moved to Edinburgh in 1816 and began to practise law. He soon realised that law was not for him and so began writing, becoming a contributor to the Edinburgh Monthly Magazine and Blackwood's. Lockhart met Sir Walter Scott in 1818 and married his daughter Sophia in 1820. In 1825 he took up editorship of the Quarterly Review, his novel-writing tailing off due to this.
R. L. Stevenson (1850-1894) was born in Edinburgh in 1850 and was a Scottish novelist, travel writer, essayist and poet. He spent a year on the French Riviera to recuperate from ill-health and whilst there developed his love of art. Three years spent touring the Pacific and South Seas resulted in some travel writing and formed the backdrop for many of his novels. Best known for Kidnapped and Treasure Island.
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
