Books by Robin Mayhead

Mr Mayhead examines Scott's contemplation of the detribalization of Scotland after the Jacobite rebellions, and the political and social stresses this brought about. He also picks out a vein of shrewd moral wisdom within his works, focusing on Waverley, Heart of Midlothian, Guy Mannering and The Abbot as the works which embody these interests.

In this book, originally published in 1965, Mr Mayhead gives an introduction to the reading and study of English literature. It is not an historical summary, but an attempt to say why literature is important, how it works, and how it can be approached.