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Literary studies
This collection includes books about specific authors, audiences, and literary forms, genres, movements, and periods.
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Life and the poet
Secker & Warburg
1942
An attempt to state the importance of poetic values and to defend the status of the poet in society.
Inside the forties: literary memoirs 1937-1957
Sidgwick & Jackson
1977
A personal narrative describing the literary scene during war-time and post-war Britain.
Bibliophile in the nursery: a bookman's treasury of collector's lore on old and rare children's books
World Publishing Company
1957
A collection of diverse contributions on aspects of children's books.
Compton Mackenzie: a bibliography
Mansell Publishing Limited
1986
A bibliography of over 2000 items by, or about, Sir Compton Mackenzie.
Quite early one morning: broadcasts
J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd
1954
A collection of autobiographical and expository pieces originally broadcast by the BBC.
Lamplighter and storyteller: John Francis Campbell of Islay 1821-1885
National Library of Scotland
1985
Published to accompany an exhibition celebrating the life of the noted collector of Gaelic folklore, traveller, and scientist.
James Currie: the entire stranger and Robert Burns
Oliver & Boyd
1963
A biography of Burns's first editor.
Ruthven Todd (1914-1978): a finding list
Lomax Press
2020
The first published guide to the works of poet and author Ruthven Todd.
The history of the Hobbit. Part two: return to Bag End
HarperCollinsPublishers
2007
Part 2 of this detailed analysis and commentary on the Hobbit.
The return of the shadow: the history of The Lord of the Rings. Part one
Unwin Hyman
1988
Charts the intricate evolution of The fellowship of the ring,
The letters of J.R.R. Tolkien : a selection
George Allen & Unwin
1981
A selection of over 350 of Tolkien's letters to family, friends, fans, and publishers, with notes.
Tree and leaf
George Allen & Unwin Ltd
1975
Contains an essay on fairy-stories, and a short story.
Dylan Thomas: dog among the fairies
Lindsay Drummond Ltd.
1949
The first full-sized critical work on the poetry of Dylan Thomas.
The Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse : its work for the year 1926-27
T. and A. Constable Ltd.
1927
Summarises the work of the Scottish Association for the Speaking of Verse in its fourth year.
Form and meaning in medieval romance
Modern Humanities Research Association
1966
The presidential address of the Modern Humanities Research Association in 1966.
Jack London and Conan Doyle: a literary kinship
Gaslight Publications
1981
A discussion of the influence that each author had on the other.
The fabulous originals: lives of extraordinary people who inspired memorable characters in fiction
Longmans, Green and Co
1956
A discussion of the real life inspirations for some of fiction's greatest characters, including a chapter 'The real Sherlock Holmes'.
Stephen Spender and the thirties
Associated University Presses
1975
A discussion of the background to Spender's writing followed by a volume by volume critical appraisal of his poetry.
George Gordon, Lord Byron: a Scottish genius
Michael Slains
1961
A discussion of Byron's life and genius, which the author argues is based on his Scottishness.
Hugh MacDiarmid's 'A drunk man looks at the thistle': an essay
Akros Publications
1970
A critical analysis of MacDiarmid's lengthy poem.
Literary essays and reviews (with some Ellen Terry letters)
Hearthstone Publications
1993
A collection of essays on poetry and fiction, including on one Doyle's Brigadier Gerard.
J.M. Barrie: glamour of twilight
Ramsay Head Press
1976
Focuses on the close connection between Barrie's character and his work.
