James Beattie (1735-1803) Beattie's main accomplishment as a poet was his poem "The Minstrel," published in 1774, and represented a transition to Romanticism. Born in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, he became professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen in 1760. [Law] [Home]   [Poetry]   [Short Stories] [Quotes]   [Philosophy]   [Biographies] [Links]   [Copyright]   [Contact]    [Site Index] <top>