The Greek Revolution of 1821: European Contexts, Scottish Connections

Roderick Beaton, Niels Gaul (Editor)

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Political history and history of ideas, art history, theories of nations and nationalism, Classical Reception studies, modern Greek history and modern Scottish history come together in this collection of essays by experts in all these fields. The starting point for the volume is the bicentenary of the Greek Revolution (1821–1832), for the first time linked to the cultural and intellectual history of Scotland, and particularly of Edinburgh, during roughly the same period. The book’s two parts respectively contextualise the struggle for Greek national independence in space and time, and explore the engagement of Scots with Greece during the period, as well as parallels between the two nations. Throughout, the Greek Revolution and its Scottish supporters are viewed in relation to the Classical Tradition, or Classical Reception.

This pioneering book makes a unique contribution to the burgeoning literature on the Greek Revolution during the anniversary decade, and raises issues of national identity and self-determination that have contemporary resonances in both Greece and Scotland, at opposite ends of Europe, today.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherEdinburgh University Press
Number of pages432
ISBN (Print)9781399520638
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 6 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameEdinburgh Leventis Studies
PublisherEdinburgh University Press
Volume12

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