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ISBN 10: 0748636641 ISBN 13: 9780748636648
Casa editrice: Edinburgh Univ Pr, 2011

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The first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canonTracing the history of Gaelic fiction over the last century, Moray Watson looks at the work of well-known authors such as Iain Moireach, Tormod Caimbeul and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, as well as lesser-known authors, and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing. Watson examines novels and novellas from Dłn-Aluinn to Dģleas Donn and Shrapnel, alongside short story collections, uncollected fiction and short fiction from magazines such as Gairm. The final chapters focus on the current state of criticism of Gaelic fiction and discuss the most recent initiatives that have sustained the viability of fiction in the Gaelic language.Key Features* The only introduction to Gaelic fiction available* Analyses all novels and novellas, all short story collections, and much of the uncollected fiction* Places Gaelic fiction within a wider context* Examines the critical approaches taken to the fiction so far and introduces research areas that must be explored

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Moray Watson is Programme Co-ordinator of the Celtic Department at the University of Aberdeen.



Moray Watson is Programme Co-ordinator in Celtic and Gaelic in the School of Language and Literature at the University of Aberdeen

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Author Approved BlurbThe first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canonTracing the history of Gaelic fiction over the last century, Moray Watson looks at the work of well-known authors such as Iain Moireach, Tormod Caimbeul and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, as well as lesser-known authors, and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing. Watson examines novels and novellas from Dłn-Aluinn to Dģleas Donn and Shrapnel, alongside short story collections, uncollected fiction and short fiction from magazines such as Gairm. The final chapters focus on the current state of criticism of Gaelic fiction and discuss the most recent initiatives that have sustained the viability of fiction in the Gaelic language.Dr Moray Watson lectures in Gaelic language and literature at the University of Aberdeen. He has published many articles and chapters on Gaelic literature and is the joint editor of The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language (2010). His edition of Iain Crichton Smith’s Gaelic poems is due to be published by Acair.

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Author Approved BlurbThe first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canonTracing the history of Gaelic fiction over the last century, Moray Watson looks at the work of well-known authors such as Iain Moireach, Tormod Caimbeul and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, as well as lesser-known authors, and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing. Watson examines novels and novellas from Dłn-Aluinn to Dģleas Donn and Shrapnel, alongside short story collections, uncollected fiction and short fiction from magazines such as Gairm. The final chapters focus on the current state of criticism of Gaelic fiction and discuss the most recent initiatives that have sustained the viability of fiction in the Gaelic language.Dr Moray Watson lectures in Gaelic language and literature at the University of Aberdeen. He has published many articles and chapters on Gaelic literature and is the joint editor of The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language (2010). His edition of Iain Crichton Smith s Gaelic poems is due to be published by Acair.

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Editore
Edinburgh Univ Pr
Data di pubblicazione
2011
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0748636641
ISBN 13 
9780748636648
Rilegatura
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Numero edizione
1
Numero di pagine
210
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