Admitting that a clash of conflicting opposites is not a uniquely Scottish preoccupation, but insisting that it indeed is a national idiosyncrasy characteristic of the Scot, this paper applies Smith’s abstract concept to specific works of literature. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.This paper deals with the thematic and formal implications of the Caledonian antisyzygy, a term introduced by George Gregory Smith in his Scottish literature, character and influence (1919) to describe the contradictory quality which he sees as constitutionally inherent in Scottish writing.
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