Offers Galt's most successful novel, a microcosm of fifty years of Scottish historyProvides a comprehensive Introduction by the volume editor which tells the story of this novel's production and reception; describes the literary and ...
Micah Balwhidder. Written By Himself And Arranged And Edited By John Galt This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.
Galt was then a commercial traveler; the novels that made his reputation were written a decade later. When he next met Byron in London in 1811 he was still attempting to establish himself in business.