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Scottish literature in the eighteenth century

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908:. The universities began to acquire novels and they became part of the curriculum. By the 1770s about thirty novels were being printed in Britain and Ireland every year and there is plentiful evidence that they were being read, particularly by women and students in Scotland. Scotland and Scottish authors made a modest contribution to this early development. About forty full length prose books were printed in Scotland before 1800. One of the earliest was the anonymously authored 513: 857: 30: 2145: 197:. Despite the opposition of the church theatre going began to emerge as a regular part of elite life in Scotland. The government granted the first licence to a Scottish theatre under the act in 1767. In the later eighteenth century, many plays were written for and performed by small amateur companies and were not published and so most have been lost. Towards the end of the century there were " 636:
of human nature, the excrement and refuse of all mankind". In 1729, the Scots Company of Comedians, formed for dramatic entertainments, was forced to close. The Edinburgh Company of Players were able to perform in Dundee, Montrose, Aberdeen and regular performances at the Taylor's Hall in Edinburgh under the protection of a Royal Patent. In 1727, Allan Ramsay wrote his
314: 816:(1781) inverted the stereotype of the gullible Scot common in London plays. He went on to produce over a hundred plays. The work of Baillie is now seen as particularly significant, although it was more often anonymously published rather than in performance for much of her lifetime. Baillie's first volume of 635:
reversed the magistrates' pleas, but Rev Robert Wodrow complained of plays as "seminaries of idleness, looseness and sin". A pamphlet of the time described actors as, "the most profligate wretches and vilest vermin that hell ever vomited out... the filth and garbage of the earth, the scum and stain
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The Licensing Act began a three-decade period where institutional and organised drama was in abeyance. Eventually the subterfuge of offering a free drama at the end of a musical performance was adopted. This is known to have been used in Edinburgh from 1739 when
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made their activities illegal and these theatres soon closed. A three-decade period followed where institutional and organised drama was in abeyance. The subterfuge of offering a free drama at the end of a musical performance was adopted.
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written in 1762 was speedily translated into many European languages, and its deep appreciation of natural beauty and the melancholy tenderness of its treatment of the ancient legend did more than any single work to bring about the
286:(1724–37) contained old Scots folk material, his own poems in the folk style and "gentilizings" of Scots poems in the English neo-classical style. Ramsay was part of a community of poets working in Scots and English. These included 193:, was first performed in 1756 in Edinburgh. It was a success in both Scotland and England but caused a controversy with the kirk that probably led Home to leave Scotland for London. Other emigres to London included 266:(1686–1758) was the most important literary figure of the era, often described as leading a "vernacular revival". He laid the foundations of a reawakening of interest in older Scottish literature, publishing 867:
The novel in its modern form developed rapidly in the eighteenth century and was soon a major element of Scottish literary and critical life. There was a demand in Scotland for the newest novels including
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In the later eighteenth century, many plays were written for and performed by small amateur companies and were not published and so most have been lost. Towards the end of the century there were "
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at Drury Lane in 1757. Despite the opposition of the church, theatre going began to emerge as a regular part of elite life in Scotland. Performances included Eleanore Carthart, Lady Huston's
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In Scotland performances were largely limited to those by visiting actors, who faced hostility from the Kirk. In November 1727, Edinburgh Town Council denounced stage plays. The
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opened in 1769. In Perth it was 1780 before theatre was properly produced. As late as 1784, the council of Dundee prevented a company from Edinburgh from entering the town.
640:. Ramsay was instrumental in establishing them in a small theatre in Carruber's Close in Edinburgh. Dundee formed a company of players in 1734. However, the passing of the 382:. Eventually it became clear that the poems were not direct translations from the Gaelic, but flowery adaptations made to suit the aesthetic expectations of his audience. 332:(Duncan Ban MacIntyre, 1724–1812) and Uillean Ross (William Ross, 1762–90), most noted for his anguished love songs. The most significant figure in the tradition was 447:. Some of his works, such as "Love and Liberty" (also known as "The Jolly Beggars"), are written in both Scots and English for various effects. His themes included 1885: 2226: 796:, was acted in the Edinburgh Theatre in 1783. It reflected contemporary politics in its emphasis on the liberties of the subject, drawing parallels between 2256: 2251: 2395: 236:
mean that he is often seen as Scotland's first novelist. Other Scots who contributed to the development of the novel in the eighteenth century include
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in 1764. The British government granted the first licence to a Scottish theatre under the act in 1767 as part of the plans for the building of the
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in 1773. The play went on to success in both Scotland and London and as well as becoming a successful novelist Mackenzie produced plays including
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at the opening of a purpose build theatre, the "Cannongate Concert House" in 1747, which operated as a theatre without a licence into the 1760s.
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was performed. From 1741 regular performances were offered after concerts at the Taylor's Hall. Other performances included a production of
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After the Union in 1707 Scottish literature developed a distinct national identity and began to enjoy an international reputation.
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and this may have driven him to leave his parish and move to work on the London stage. Other emigres to London included
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The eighteenth century was also a period of innovation in Gaelic vernacular poetry. Major figures included the satirist
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of Scotland and a major figure in the Romantic movement. As well as making original compositions, Burns also collected
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failed to gain a production in the capital, but after his success as a novelist it was published in 1749 and his
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In this century the novel emerged as a major element of Scottish literary and critical life. Tobias Smollett's
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931:(1751) for which he is often seen as Scotland's first novelist. His most influential novel was his last, the 107:. The eighteenth century was also a period of innovation in Gaelic vernacular poetry. Major figures included 2338: 1966: 1951: 1259: 986:(1789) focused on an anti-hero, the Italian nobleman of the title, and was a major influence on the work of 452: 2333: 2074: 1961: 517: 123:
was the first Scottish poet to gain an international reputation, claiming to have found poetry written by
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had prevented its production on the London stage. Among the most prolific of Scottish playwrights was
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As well as being a poet, essayist, satirist and playwright, Tobias Smollett is best known for his
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of the country. Burns's poetry drew upon a substantial familiarity with and knowledge of
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2369: 776:(1745–1821) was the first Scott to have a play performed at the new Theatre Royal, 721: 468: 464: 385: 128: 33: 622:, with Thompson supplying the lyrics for his most famous work, the patriotic song 1617: 1986: 948:. Other eighteenth-century novelists included Henry Mackenzie, whose major work 692: 678: 619: 577: 367: 358: 279: 169: 87:. He was part of a community of poets working in Scots and English who included 647: 1133:"Scottish poetry" in S. Cushman, C. Cavanagh, J. Ramazani and P. Rouzer, eds, 965: 839: 801: 757: 491: 393: 48: 1213: 941: 688: 190: 1064:"Poetry in Scots: Brus to Burns" in C. R. Woodring and J. S. Shapiro, eds, 756:", primarily designed to be read, rather than performed, including work by 320:, the most influential literary figure in early eighteenth-century Scotland 1848:
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made their activities illegal and these theatres soon closed.
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Major poets writing in the radical tradition of Burns include
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in the eighteenth century. It includes literature written in
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Drama was pursued by Scottish playwrights in London such as
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produced comedies and later wrote the libretto for Handel's
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Drama was pursued by Scottish playwrights in London such as
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Scottish literature developed a distinct national identity.
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tradition. Burns was skilled in writing not only in the
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in 1763, and Andrew Eskine's cross-dressing love farce
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Index

Scottish literature in the 18th century

Robert Burns
Alexander Nasmyth
literature
Scotland
Scottish writers
English
Scottish Gaelic
Scots
Union in 1707
Allan Ramsay
pastoral
Habbie stanza
William Hamilton of Gilbertfield
Alexander Ross
William Hamilton
Alison Rutherford Cockburn
James Thomson
Rob Donn Mackay
Donnchadh BΓ n Mac an t-Saoir
Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair
James Macpherson
Ossian
Robert Burns
national poet
Catherine Trotter
Newburgh Hamilton
Samson
David Mallet

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