ISBN: 9781906566210

Paperback. New. Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, through to the c… Mehr…

Paperback. New. Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, through to the colourful folklorists, polemicists and translators of the Victorian era, and the internationally acclaimed poets and novelists of the twentieth century, Orkney has continually and self-consciously developed a unique literary culture of its own. This clearly defined artistic territory resembles a sub-nation at times, and is characterised not by insularity, but by what might be termed a positive 'insularism' - defining, reinventing and presenting itself to the world. The History of Orkney Literature is the first full survey of literary writing from and about the Orkney Islands. The book presents readings of uncomplicatedly Orcadian writers such as Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall and George Mackay Brown. It also considers major texts written by 'outside' authors which are nevertheless demonstrably Orcadian in terms of their setting, style and influence. The History of Orkney Literature charts the development of this distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature, and shows how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can indeed be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition.<

ISBN: 9781906566210

Charting the development of the distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature since the middle ages, this concise study illustrates how the archipelago, rather than the nation, ca… Mehr…

Charting the development of the distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature since the middle ages, this concise study illustrates how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition. Presenting readings of Orcadian authors that include Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall, and George Mackay Brown, this dedicated literary history also considers major texts written by "outside" authors, who are nevertheless demonstrably Orcadian in terms of their setting, style, and influence. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, the internationally acclaimed poets and novelists of the 20th century, through to the colorful folklorists, polemicists, and translators of the Victorian era, this examination clearly defines how Orkney has continually and self-consciously developed a unique literary culture of its own. The History of Orkney Literature Hall, Simon W., John Donald Publishers<

ISBN: 1906566216

Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. This title offers a full survey of literary writing from and about the Orkney Is… Mehr…

Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. This title offers a full survey of literary writing from and about the Orkney Islands. It presents readings of Orcadian writers such as Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall, and George Mackay Brown. Livre - Livre<