The 'Blackwood' Group

"The 'Blackwood' Group" by George Douglas is a late 19th-century historical exploration of influential Scottish authors associated with the Blackwood publishing house, particularly John Wilson, famously known as "Christopher North." This work celebrates the literary figures' lasting impact and cultural influence, particularly highlighting Wilson's early life, education, and experiences that molded him into a writer. The book emphasizes his active childhood, intelligence, and the important part nature had in his life, together with his rise in Edinburgh's literary circles. Douglas explains Wilson's crucial role in Blackwood's Magazine and gives a glimpse of the lively literary community during an important time for Scottish culture.