Abstract
Discusses the historical background and theatrical characteristics of a short satirical play set in Edinburgh in 1703, giving the background to the Scottish Parliament's divisions over (and presbyterian hostility to) an act to give religious toleration to Episcopalian ministers; argues that the most probable author is the Jacobite poet and playwright Dr. Archibald Pitcairne (1652-1713); and presents the first modern annotated text of the play.
Recommended Citation
MacQueen, John
(2014)
"Tollerators and Con-Tollerators (1703) and Archibald Pitcairne: Text, Background and Authorship,"
Studies in Scottish Literature:
Vol. 40:
Iss.
1, 76–104.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/ssl/vol40/iss1/10
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