Scotland's Books: A History of Scottish Literature

by Robert Crawford

Book Overview

From Treasure Island to Trainspotting, Scotland's rich literary tradition has influenced writing across centuries and 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 the much loved poet Robert Crawford tells the story of Scottish imaginative writing and its relationship to the country's history. Stretching from the medieval masterpieces...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019538623X
• ISBN13: 9780195386233
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 848 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 5.7" x 8.0"