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Description for Poetic Justice
Paperback. The rise of William Alexander of Menstrie - a poet whose surprising seventeenth-century career took him from the court of James VI of Scotland to England and then to the new colony of Nova Scotia in Canada. Num Pages: 406 pages. BIC Classification: FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110 x 27. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
Laird of a small estate, Will Alexander of Menstrie, poet and tutor, was a man of modest ambitions. But when James VI learned of his poetic genius, the king had other plans for him.
In 1603, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England, he summoned Will to London and commanded him to translate the Psalms for the new royal version of the Bible in English - which remains the definitive edition to this day.
At the English court, Will Alexander consorted with the most famous poets of the age including Shakespeare and Jonson. By the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
406
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340625828
SKU
KSS0004790
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Nigel Tranter
One of Scotland`s best-loved authors, Nigel Tranter wrote over ninety novels on Scottish history. He died at the age of ninety on 9 January 2000.
Reviews for Poetic Justice
He has an amazingly broad grip of Scottish history
Daily Telegraph
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
The Times
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
She magazine
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes
Scotland on Sunday
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack ... Read more
Daily Telegraph
One of Scotland's most prolific and respected writers
The Times
An accomplished writer of compelling and unforgettable historical novels
She magazine
Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes
Scotland on Sunday
Tranter's popularity lies in his knack ... Read more