‘Land Debateable’: The Supernatural in Scott's Narrative Poetry

This essay investigates how Scott deploys the supernatural in his early poetry, asking what such imagery, motifs and storylines contribute to our understanding of his works. My argument is that they draw attention to broader thematic concerns about politics and power. Ultimately, Scott's engage...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Year's Work in Modern Language Studies. - Modern Humanities Research Association, 2009. - 47(2017) vom: Jan., Seite 143-160
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Veröffentlicht: 2017
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Schlagworte:Religion Arts Economics Social sciences Physical sciences Behavioral sciences
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