From Belles Lettres to English Lit: the Victorian Regius Chair in in Glasgow and Edinburgh

06/04/18 • 81 min

Professor Nigel Leask discusses with Professor Susan Manning the development of literary study in Scotland in the nineteenth century, and some of the key figures involved. Recorded Tuesday 7 February 2012. Audio version. Listen to podcast

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