The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
George Buchanan
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 113
His presence suggests the careful cultivation of classical learning—the kind of mind that finds elegance even in the annals of imaginary kings.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 113
- Books
- 1
George Buchanan brought his classical elegance to the chronicling of Scottish history, adorning the annals of imaginary Scottish kings with the refined prose of Renaissance humanism. His scholarly work helped establish the literary tradition that would connect Scotland's mythic past to the classical learning of continental Europe.
Description
A Scottish scholar of the Renaissance period with reddish-brown hair and the pale complexion characteristic of Celtic heritage. He wears the dark academic robes of learned men, his bearing reflecting both the dignity of classical education and the particular refinement of Scottish intellectual tradition.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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