Edinburgh Fugitive Pieces: With Letters Containing a Comparative View of the Modes of Living, Arts, Commerce, Literature, Manners, &C, of Edinburgh, at Different Periods (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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After the death of her husband, Mrs Creech retired with her young charge to the village of Dalkeith, where she continued to be patronised by the noble family of Lothian, who had bestowed the living of Newbattle on her husband; and at the death of her two daughters, she resided for sometime in Perthshire, and her son, we believe, was for a short period at one of the schools in the town of Perth. They soon, however, re turned to Dalkeith, where Mr Creech received an ex cellent education at the school of Mr Barclay, 'who was one ofthe ablest and most successful teachers of his day, and who had the happiness Of directing the early stu dies of the late Lord Chancellor Loughborough, the late Lord Viscount Melville, and other eminent characters who have since shone in public life.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book gathers excerpts from the writings of William Creech, a bookseller who played a key role in the Scottish Enlightenment of the late 18th century. A prominent figure within Edinburgh's literary and social circles, Creech was a friend and publisher of many of the era's great minds, including Adam Smith, Robert Burns, and Dugald Stewart. The book presents a selection of Creech's essays and sketches, offering insights into the life and times of one of the most fascinating periods in Scottish history. The author explores themes of social change, literary culture, and the intellectual debates that shaped the era. The essays provide a unique perspective on the ideas and aspirations that drove the Scottish Enlightenment, shedding light on topics such as education, public health, and the role of women in society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331193784_0
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