Randolph Vigne

Thomas Pringle

South African Pioneer, Poet and Abolitionist

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Produktbeschreibung

A fine biography. [It] is a most satisfying book and an important contribution to South African scholarship. CAPE TIMES Scottish poet, fighter for human rights in the Cape Colony, and abolitionist, reveals the role this key Enlightenment figure played in Africa and Britain.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boydell & Brewer
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 163mm x 241mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 658g
• ISBN-13: 9781847010520
• ISBN-10: 1847010520
• Artikelnr.: 35370209

Autorenporträt

Randolph Vigne

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Author's Note
I SCOTLAND: BORDER FARM TO LITERARY EDINBURGH (1789
1820) The Elfin Band Edinburgh: the Shallows Edinburgh: at the Flood A Long, a Last Adieu!
II THE CAPE FRONTIER: PIONEER, SETTLER LEADER (1820
1821) Settler Leader: Arrival At Glen Lynden Beyond Glen Lynden
III CAPE TOWN & GENADENDAL: THE STAND AGAINST POWER (1822
1825) Westward 'An Arrant Dissenter' Vale of Grace On the Frontier: the Final Year
IV THE FRONTIER, KARROO: RURAL RETREAT & THE 'GREAT CAUSE' (1825
1826) Return to Glen Lynden Karroo Turning Point Last Months at Eildon Return of the Settler
V LONDON LITERARY LIFE & THE ANTI
SLAVERY CAMPAIGN (1826
1833) London Journalist & Editor The Literary Life & Cape Achievements Emancipation & After
VI SCOTLAND & HIGHGATE: A POET RETURNS TO HIS ROOTS & LAST WORKS (1830
1834) 'A Little Doctoring' African Sketches: Responses On Scottish Ground Journey's End