In 'Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight,' John Willcock presents a meticulously researched biography that explores the life and character of one of Scotland's most eccentric 17th-century figures. The narrative is rich with a blend of scholarly rigor and engaging prose, offering insights not only into Urquhart's colorful personality but also into the cultural and political tapestry of his time. Willcock employs a literary style that transcends mere historical reconstruction, artfully w...

In "Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight," John Willcock presents a compelling biography that intricately weaves historical narrative with an exploration of the eccentric life of Sir Thomas Urquhart, a 17th-century Scottish knight. The book is marked by its rich prose and meticulous attention to detail, situating Urquhart within the broader context of the Scottish Renaissance and the turmoil of the Civil War period. Willcock delves into Urquhart's multifaceted identity as a translator,...

The Urquharts and their Predecessors in Cromartie—Sir Thomas Urquhart, senior—Birth of our —School and University Days—Pecuniary and Other Troubles at Home—The Castle of Cromartie—Our 's Studious Bent—Foreign Travel—The Englishman Abroad—The Scot Abroad. HE right of Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie to be included in the list of famous Scots will scarcely be granted by many of his fellow-countrymen without some inquiry into the grounds upon which it is based. He himself, undoubtedly, would ...

First published in 1983, Moving from the Primary Classroom is concerned with what happens to pupils when they change teachers in the primary school and when they move to the secondary or middle school. Although most children are well prepared for the organizational changes, they will face after transfer, the researchers found that major difficulties were encountered when pupils adjusted to the new teaching styles associated with specialist subjects. As pupils move up the primary s...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Jonathan Swift, with numerous illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Swift's life and works* Concise introductions to the satires and other works* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* GULLIVER’S TRAVELS is ill...

The celebrated Dr. Johnson made a lasting contribution to English literature as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer and lexicographer. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Samuel Johnson, with numerous illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Johnson's life and works* Concise introductions to the major works* ALL the essays, articles...

Andrew Marvell was a leading metaphysical poet, whose technical genius and scathing wit firmly establish him as a leading literary figure of the seventeenth century. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Marvell’s complete poetical works, with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Marvell's life and works* C...

This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 8200 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Gulliver's Travels • A Modest Proposal • Gulliver's Travels • The Battle of the Books, and other Short Pieces • A Tale of a Tub • Gulliver's Travels • The Journal to Stella • A Modest Proposal • The Prose Works of • The Poems of • The Bickerstaff-Partridge Papers • Three Sermons: I. On mutual subjection. II. On conscience. III. On ...

Chios Classics brings literature's greatest works back to life for new generations. All our books contain a linked table of contents.The Life of Mary Queen of Scots is a lengthy biography of the famous queen.

'If a man is to write A Panegyrick, he may keep vices out of sight; but if he professes to write A Life, he must represent it really as it was.' In the last of his major writings, Samuel Johnson looked back over the previous two centuries of English Literature in order to describe the personalities as well as the achievements of the leading English poets. The major Lives - of Milton, Dryden, Swift, and Pope - are memorable cameos of the life of ...

The English metaphysical poet Andrew Marvell is most commonly associated with his contemporaries, John Donne, George Herbert, and his colleague and friend, John Milton. His most famous poem "To His Coy Mistress" is a seductive chant to a would-be lover to seize the moment. "The Garden" is an ode to the tranquility of a retirement from public life. Marvell, who was himself a politician, opines for the simpler life of the garden. Also included in this collection are "An Horatian Ode upon Cro...

In 1773, James Boswell made a long-planned journey across the Scottish Highlands with his English friend Samuel Johnson; the two spent more than a hundred days together. Their tour of the Hebrides resulted in two books, A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland (1775), a kind of locodescriptive ethnography and Johnson's most important work between his Shakespeare edition and his Lives of the Poets. The other, Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel ...