The Bothie of Toper-na-fuosich

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The Bothie of Toper-na-fuosich, subtitled "A Long-Vacation Pastoral" is a lengthy narrative poem by the Victorian poet Arthur Hugh Clough, which was critically well received at the time. The work was written in the summer of 1848. [1] The poem follows its main character, Philip, as he departs from his Oxford companions who are studying in the Scottish Highlands, to pursue a life filled with love and adventure.

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References

  1. "Adam Mathew Publications - Part 3: The Correspondence and Literary Manuscripts of Arthur Hugh Clough (1819-1861), Nineteenth Century Literary Manuscripts" . Retrieved 2011-04-15.