From Savage Beast to Exalted Warrior: the Romanticization of the Highland Warrior in British Literature and Culture
Advisor Information
Dr. Lisabeth Buchelt
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
26-3-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
26-3-2021 12:00 AM
Abstract
Through the examination of pamphlets, letters, military dispatches, and travel narratives, my presentation will trace the romanticization of the Scottish Highland Warrior figure in British literature and culture. This figure underwent a transformation in the cultural fabric of Scotland from 1745 through to the early decades of the 19th century, from that of a savage warrior to one of the more lasting cultural tropes in Scottish history.
From Savage Beast to Exalted Warrior: the Romanticization of the Highland Warrior in British Literature and Culture
Through the examination of pamphlets, letters, military dispatches, and travel narratives, my presentation will trace the romanticization of the Scottish Highland Warrior figure in British literature and culture. This figure underwent a transformation in the cultural fabric of Scotland from 1745 through to the early decades of the 19th century, from that of a savage warrior to one of the more lasting cultural tropes in Scottish history.
Additional Information (Optional)
Please try to schedule my presentation after 12pm on Friday, March 26th.