£40.00
Title: The Queens Wake-A Legendary Poem
Author: James Hogg
Publisher : William Blackwood
Publication: c1819 sixth edition
Format: Hardback
Condition: Green boards which are heavily shelf worn with stains. Corners bumped and spine damaged. Rough cut pages with light foxing and a few marks, quite clean for its age.
Book measures: 23.5cm x 15cm with 384 pages
1 in stock
James Hogg’s The Queen’s Wake is a seminal work of Scottish literature. Published in 1813 and revised extensively in 1819, this epic poem transports readers to 16th-century Scotland, where Mary, Queen of Scots, summons the nation’s bards to a poetic competition. Through a series of captivating tales and verses, Hogg explores themes of love, loss, and Scottish identity. This sixth edition offers a glimpse into the vibrant literary scene of the Romantic era and solidifies Hogg’s status as a master storyteller.
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