Scotlands Books - The History Of Scottish Literature

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From Treasure Island to Trainspotting, Scotland's rich literary tradition has influenced writing across centuries & cultures far beyond its borders. Here, for the first time, is a single volume presenting the glories of fifteen centuries of Scottish literature. In Scotland's Books poet Robert Crawford tells the story of Scottish imaginative writing & its relationship to the country's history. Stretching from the medieval masterpieces of St Columba's Iona
- the earliest surviving Scottish work
- to the energetic world of twenty-first century writing by authors such as Ali Smith & James Kelman, this outstanding account traces the development of literature in Scotland & explores the cultural, linguistic & literary heritage of the nation.