The biographical construction of Robert Fergusson, 1774-1900

Brown, R.L. (2010) The biographical construction of Robert Fergusson, 1774-1900. Drouth, 34, pp. 53-63.

Abstract

This article traces the biographical construction of Robert Fergusson from his death to the nineteenth-century biography by A.B. Grosart. It explores the influence of Romanticism, the Burns cult and the literature of sensibility on the construction of Fergusson's life, and explores some fictional representations of the poet.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Brown, Dr Rhona
• Authors: Brown, R.L.
• Subjects: P Language and Literature > PR English literature
• College/School: College of Arts > School of Critical Studies > Scottish Literature
• Journal Name: Drouth
• Publisher: Drouth
• ISSN: 1474-6190
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2010 The Drouth
• First Published: First published in The Drouth 34:53-63
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the publisher.