Miscellaneous Works and Commentaries

Publisher Marketing: The works reprinted in this two-volume collection cover the length of Robertson's career, from his student days in 1737 to his closing years in 1789, and show his intellectual and stylistic evolution. Part One contains his lesser known writings and speeches. Subjects explored range from Greek translation to architectural history to university fund-raising to geological speculation to church politics. Part Two consists of the earliest biographical commentaries on Robertson's life, written by five men who knew him personally. Together these items reveal details of Robertson's life and career with the aim of giving the reader a wider picture of Robertson's character and career.

Contributor Bio:  Robertson, William William Robertson is the author of three previous poetry collections - Somewhere Else, Standing on Our Own Two Feet, and Adult Language Warning, the first two of these also published by Coteau Books. His work has been widely published in literary magazines and anthologies. He teaches creative writing at several institutions, and has led writing workshops at Sage Hill Writing Experience and others.