Bøger af Alexander Barclay

The Cytezen And Uplondyshman: An Eclogue is a poem written by Alexander Barclay in 1847. The poem is written in the form of an eclogue, a type of pastoral poem that features a dialogue between two characters. In this case, the characters are a city-dweller (cytezen) and a country-dweller (uplondyshman).The poem is a commentary on the differences between urban and rural life, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. The cytezen extols the virtues of city life, with its bustling streets, markets, and opportunities for trade and commerce. The uplondyshman, on the other hand, praises the peace and tranquility of the countryside, with its fields, forests, and streams.Throughout the poem, the two characters engage in a lively debate, each trying to convince the other of the superiority of their way of life. The poem is notable for its use of dialect, with the uplondyshman speaking in a rural West Country accent, and the cytezen using a more refined urban dialect.Overall, The Cytezen And Uplondyshman: An Eclogue is a charming and thought-provoking poem that offers a glimpse into the social and cultural differences between city and country life in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A Practical View of the Present State of Slavery in the West Indies is a book written by Alexander Barclay in 1826. The book is an examination of the arguments made by James Stephen in his work Slavery of the British West India Colonies. Barclay provides a practical analysis of the state of slavery in the West Indies and the impact it has on the lives of slaves. He argues that slavery is a brutal and inhumane system that must be abolished. The book provides a detailed account of the conditions faced by slaves in the West Indies and the ways in which they are exploited by their masters. Barclay also discusses the economic arguments made in favor of slavery and refutes them with evidence of the negative impact of slavery on the economy of the West Indies. The book is an important work in the history of the abolitionist movement and provides a valuable insight into the arguments made by both sides of the debate over slavery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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