Reading, writes Edwina Preston, is a way of journeying on the wings of others without moving from the armchair (or bed). Here ...

De Quincey was one of the first readers to recognise the significance of Lyrical Ballads. His earliest contact with William Wordsworth came in 1803 ... into his imagination and establishing his own ...

For example, the traditional New Year's ballad, Auld Lang Syne ... to Scottish culture have endeared him to generations. His literary impact is profound, influencing writers such as William Wordsworth ...

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A Scottish mansion where William Wordsworth and Sir Walter Scott are believed to have smoked opium has been put up for sale. Barony House is situated in the Midlothian village of Lasswade near ...