Improvisations of Empire

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'Improvisations of Empire' examines the varied career of Thomas Pringle, a Scottish poet and journalist. It engages his formative Scottish years, his stay in South Africa and his subsequent residence in London where he became the secretary of the Anti-Slavery Society and a well-known editor. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Scotland: 1789-1820; 2. The Eastern Cape Frontier: 1820-1822; 3. Cape Town and Beyond: 1822-1825; 4. London: 1826-1834; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.