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The Poetry of James Beattie
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The biography details the life of James Beattie, a Scottish poet and philosopher, highlighting his academic achievements and literary contributions. He became a professor at Aberdeen University at a young age and gained fame with works like "An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth," which addressed David Hume's philosophy. Beattie was also an abolitionist and explored the intersection of music and poetry. His personal life was marked by tragedy, losing his wife and children, which affected his health until his death in 1803.
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- Title
- The Poetry of James Beattie
- Language
- English
- Authors
- James Beattie
- Publisher
- PORTABLE POETRY
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 84
- ISBN13
- 9781783942237
- Category
- Poetry
- Description
- The biography details the life of James Beattie, a Scottish poet and philosopher, highlighting his academic achievements and literary contributions. He became a professor at Aberdeen University at a young age and gained fame with works like "An Essay on the Nature and Immutability of Truth," which addressed David Hume's philosophy. Beattie was also an abolitionist and explored the intersection of music and poetry. His personal life was marked by tragedy, losing his wife and children, which affected his health until his death in 1803.