Young, R. (2013) James Beattie and the progress of genius in the Aberdeen Enlightenment. Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies, 36(2), pp. 245-261. (doi: 10.1111/j.1754-0208.2012.00531.x)
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Abstract
James Beattie’s The Minstrel is often viewed as a proto-romantic work for its portrayal of the developing genius of Edwin. In this article I show how Beattie’s exploration of genius also has a particular connection to the intellectual culture of the Aberdeen Enlightenment, which was responsible for producing leading works on genius during the late eighteenth century. This article examines the influence of Marischal College in shaping the analysis of genius during the period. It further demonstrates the impact of the Aberdeen Philosophical Society on Beattie’s thought on genius as it appears in his verse and later critical writing.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Keywords: | James Beattie, The Minstrel, Genius, Scottish Enlightenment, Scottish Romanticism, Aberdeen University, Aberdeen Philosophical Society |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Young, Dr Ronnie |
Authors: | Young, R. |
Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0080 Criticism P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN0441 Literary History |
College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Scottish Literature |
Journal Name: | Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
ISSN: | 1754-0194 |
ISSN (Online): | 1754-0208 |
Published Online: | 19 October 2012 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2012 British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies |
First Published: | First published in Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies 36(2):245-261 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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