David Worthington

This book studies the revealing autobiographical sources left by Rev. James Fraser of Kirkhill (1634-1709), a Gaelic-speaking scholar, traveller, and minister. It examines Fraser's self-presentation and situates him within his locality, Scotland, the British Isles, and Europe. The work also incorporates recent historiography to provide a more comprehensive presentation of the social, economic, and cultural trajectories of the early modern...