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...it is a welcome addition to the body of criticism on the international contexts of Scottish Literature... BARS Bulletin and Review Mack's study is impressive in its ability to trace connections between such diverse texts as, for instance, Scott's Waverley and Buchan's Prester John, and in its smooth transitions between detailed analyses of individual novels, biographical sketches of both authors, and broader historical and cultural perspectives. As such, its appeal is both to readers who are not familiar with Scottish history and literature, and to the specialist. Archiv fur das Studium der neueren Sprachen und Literaturen ...it is a welcome addition to the body of criticism on the international contexts of Scottish Literature... Mack's study is impressive in its ability to trace connections between such diverse texts as, for instance, Scott's Waverley and Buchan's Prester John, and in its smooth transitions between detailed analyses of individual novels, biographical sketches of both authors, and broader historical and cultural perspectives. As such, its appeal is both to readers who are not familiar with Scottish history and literature, and to the specialist.

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The late Douglas S. Mack was formerly Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Stirling.

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