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The Radical

An Autobiography

By: John Galt

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John Galt (1779-1839) was a Scottish novelist. Born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Galt was the son of a naval captain. When his family relocated to Malden in 1789, he became an apprentice and junior clerk, writing essays and stories for local journals in his spare time. He moved to London in 1804 to seek his fortune. While subsequently travelling in Europe, he met and befriended Lord Byron. On his return to London, he wrote an account of his travels, which met with moderate success. Decades later, he published the first full biography of Lord Byron and published his two-volume Autobiography in 1833. He also wrote a number of school texts under the pseudonym Reverend T. Clark. Amongst his other works are The Life, Studies, and Works of Benjamin West, Esq. (1820), The Ayrshire Legatees (1821), Annals of the Parish; or, The Chronicle of Dalmailing During the Ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder (1821) and The Provost (1823).

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140993599X

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Delphi Collected Works of John Galt (Illustrated)

By: John Galt

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Delphi Collected Works of John Galt (Illustrated)

By: John Galt

The Scottish author John Galt achieved instant fame with his 1821 novel ‘Annals of the Parish’, winning him the distinction of being the first novelist to deal with issues of the Industrial Revolution. A close friend of Lord Byron, Galt wrote novels that are memorable for their endearing depiction of Scottish rural life, tinged with ironic humour and reminiscent of his contemporary Sir Walter Scott. Galt is also notable as a political and social commentator, as exemplified by his later novel ‘The Member’, for which he has been called the first political novelist of the English language. This comprehensive eBook presents John Galt’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Galt’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major novels * 14 novels, with individual contents tables * Features many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing, including ‘The Member’, ‘The Stolen Child’ and ‘Sir Andrew Wylie, of that Ilk’ * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The rare children’s book ‘The History of Gog and Magog’ * Includes Galt’s rare poetry collection, available in no other eBook * Galt’s play ‘The Mermaid’ * Includes a selection of Galt’s non-fiction * Features a bonus biography – discover Galt’s literary life * A special ‘Glossary of Scots Words’ to aid the modern reader * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels Glenfell Annals of the Parish The Ayrshire Legatees Sir Andrew Wylie, of that Ilk The Provost The Entail The Gathering of the West Ringan Gilhaize The Spaewife The Omen The Last of the Lairds The Member The Radical The Stolen Child The Children’s Book The History of Gog and Magog The Play The Mermaid The Poetry Poems, 1833 The Non-Fiction The Life and Studies of Benjamin West The Life of Lord Byron The Biography John Galt by Francis Espinasse Glossary of Scots Words Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks

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1788779207

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9781788779203

The Member and the Radical

By: John Galt

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The Member and the Radical

By: John Galt

Galt's two great political novels date from around the passing of the Reform Act of 1832. The Member has claims to be the first political novel in the English language and is a tour de force of wit, observation, and a devastating critique of political self-seekings. Its hero is a Scot, newly returned from India, who purchases a seat in a rotten borough. As a study of the corruption of the pre-reform parliament it is unsurpassed. The Radical is a study of narrow-minded, humour-less fanaticism. Galt's aim is to demonstrate the fragility of the existing order and the closeness of anarchy to the surface of society. This is the first republication of The Radical since its original edition.

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0862416426

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9780862416423

Annals of the Parish

By: Galt John Galt

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Annals of the Parish

By: Galt John Galt

Offers Galt's most successful novel, a microcosm of fifty years of Scottish historyProvides a comprehensive Introduction by the volume editor which tells the story of this novel's production and reception; describes the literary and intellectual traditions on which it drew; and explains its relation to the social and political turmoil of the years in which it was written and publishedIncludes extensive Explanatory Notes which identify Galt's biblical allusions, references to historical events, and social and cultural practices of the period in which the novel is setThe appendices identify Galt's real-life sources for some of his incidents, and explain the history and institutions of the Church of Scotland as relevant to the storyMaps assist the reader to understand the geography on which the novel is acted out: south-west Scotland and its relation to the British IslesJohn Galt's Annals of the Parish is the first novel of the Industrial Revolution. Narrated by the minister of a rural Scottish parish, it chronicles with humour and pathos the fifty years 1760-1810 from the perspective of ordinary people swept up in social and economic transformation.

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Edinburgh University Press

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1474442439

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9781474442435

Three Short Novels

Glenfell, Andrew of Padua, the Improvisatore and The Omen

By: Galt John Galt

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Three Short Novels

Glenfell, Andrew of Padua, the Improvisatore and The Omen

By: Galt John Galt

Reveals surprising new dimensions of Galt's short novels Glenfell, Andrew of Padua, and The OmenReproduces the texts of Glenfell (1820), Andrew of Padua (1820), and The Omen (1825), making these virtually unknown works available to modern readers while setting them into the context in which they were first published and readProvides a comprehensive introduction by the editor which reveals how these novels came to be written, their contemporary reception, and their significance within Galt's life and careerOffers full annotations which explain Galt's diverse geographical, historical, literary, and philosophical contexts and allusionsThis volume brings together three short novels that reveal the diversity of Galt's creative abilities. Glenfell is his first publication in the style of Scottish fiction for which he would become best known; Andrew of Padua, the Improvisatore is a unique synthesis of his experiences with theatre, educational writing, and travel; The Omen is a haunting gothic tale. With their easily readable scope and their vivid themes, each of the tales has a distinct charm. They cast light on significant phases of Galt's career as a writer and reveal his versatility in experimenting with themes, genres, and styles.

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1474402097

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9781474402095

The History of Gog and Magog

The Champions of London

By: John Galt

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The Champions of London

By: John Galt

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1409935981

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Star of Destiny

By: John Galt

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Star of Destiny

By: John Galt

John Galt twice wrote the story of Herman, first as a play and then as a fairytale, first as poetry and then as prose, telling of a scholar who sold his soul in exchange for love. Both versions are available here together for the first time, a unique opportunity to explore a story so captivating that its author couldn't tell it just the once. The edition is edited by David J. Knight, the General Editor of Vocamus Editions, with a foreword by Ian McGhee, Secretary of the John Galt Society, and with John Galt's own preface to ""The German's Tale.

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192817115X

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9781928171157

Ringan Gilhaize

By: John Galt

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Ringan Gilhaize

By: John Galt

Introduced by Patricia J. Wilson. In a story which lays bare the strengths and the horrors of the egalitarian Scottish Presbyterian spirit, Ringan Gilhaize looks across three generations to describe Scotland’s most turbulent years, from his grandfather’s support for the Reformation, to the harsher years of his own sufferings as a persecuted Covenanter in the killing times. Unique when it was published in 1823, and unique to this day, Ringan Gilhaize is an autobiography, a folk history of enormous scope, and a compelling psychological portrait of how idealism can turn to fanaticism. History tells us that John Graham of Claverhouse (‘bluidy Clavers’) was killed by a stray musket ball at the battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. This is the story of the bitter religious and political conflicts that led to that battle, from the mouth of the man who pulled the trigger. Best known as the author of The Provost, Annals of the Parish and The Entail, Galt shows the full range and power of his writing in Ringan Gilhaize and reinforces his claim to be in the very highest rank of Scottish writers.

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1847674615

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