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Explores the complex life of the most controversial and enigmatic Scot of his generation, and his contribution to Scottish life and lettersShortlisted for Saltire Society Scottish History Book of the Year 2022
Includes accounts of Graham's extraordinary political career from Hansard, and national and local newspapers
Examines Graham's role in the founding of both the Labour party and the SNP
Discusses Graham's unique political journalism and evocations of Scottish life and character
Analyses Graham's relationships with literary figures such as Oscar Wilde, Frank Harris, John Galsworthy, G. B. Shaw, W. H. Hudson and Joseph Conrad
R. B. Cunninghame Graham was a well-known and hugely influential figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Scottish politics and literature. This book explores Graham's early political views, his time as a Member of Parliament, his disillusionment with the Liberal Party and his reputation as the first declared 'socialist' MP. Using documentary evidence and tangible philosophical links, the book traces Graham's early political influences derived directly or indirectly from key 19th-century figures, particularly William Morris. It also examines Graham's anti-imperialist, anti-colonial and anti-racist speeches and writings, and his active support for women's rights and universal suffrage.
Lachlan Munro strips away the mythology surrounding Graham to reveal an altogether more complex picture, exploring his political and literary achievements, during a time of enormous political, economic and cultural upheaval the reverberations of which are still ongoing.
Contents
Prologue: The Gentleman Adventurer.Introduction: The Periodic Legend. Part 1. 'The Prentice Politician' 1885 - 1892. IntroductionChapter 1. Land And Labour: Words Adorned By Reason.Chapter 2. Political Influences: Metamorphosis.Chapter 3. Parliament: The Practical Idealist.Chapter 4. Political Journalism: Confidence And Impunity.Chapter 5. Empire: Imperial Sceptic.Chapter 6. Colonialism: The Hand Of Man.Chapter 7. Ireland And Scotland: A Patient Realist.Conclusion.Part 2. 'The Fountain Of His Brain' 1893 - 1913. IntroductionChapter 8. Labour: An Aristocratic Minority.Chapter 9. Literary Career: A Queer Potency. Chapter 10. Empire: The Insidious Bacillus.Chapter 11. The Sketches: A Secondary Storyteller. Chapter 12. Colonialism: Misdirected Labours.Chapter 13. Scotland: The Familiar Kail-Yard.Conclusion.Part 3. 'The Fleshly Tenement' 1914 - 1936. Introduction.Chapter 14. Labour: Touched by Pitch.Chapter 15. Empire and Colonialism: Volte-Face. Chapter 16. Scotland: Awakening Of A Nation.Chapter 17. Continuing Literary Works: Things Unalike.Chapter 18. Obituaries and Appreciations: An Immortal Type.Conclusion. Conclusion The Literature Short BiographiesPersonal MemoirsEager ChampionsContemporary Literary CriticismLater Literary CriticismThe Labour Party Scottish Home RuleAppendicesI The 'Star' on Cunninghame Graham's "Copy."II Maiden Speech, 1st Of February 1887.III 'Bloody Sunday.'IV 'Portraits in The House' By 'A Young Parliamentary Hand.'V Motions: Home Rule For Scotland, 9th Of April 1889.VI 'Introduction' To Scotland For The Scots: Scotland Revisited. VII 'R. B. Cunninghame Graham: Janiform Genius,' by Professor Cedric Watts. VIII 'Note On R. B. Cunninghame Graham,' by John Galsworthy.IX 'Mcsneeshin.' X Obituary: 'A Rebel Aristocrat' by Henry W. Nevinson. Bibliography; Index
