Discovering Scottish Literature
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What kind of Nation is Scotland?
There is no better way to find out than through its literature.
The following essays on diverse aspects of Scottish literature - part of a collection published by Scottish Book Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government - provide a guide from three of Scotland's finest writers and critics, covering every aspect of Scottish society and letters, with an accent on the contemporary scene.
Find out how Scotland grew from "cultivating literature on a little oatmeal" to gain an international reputation for thought of the highest quality.
- Literature and Identity
Scotland's an Attitude of Mind by James Robertson - Literature and Diversity
Border-crossing: New Scottish Writing by Willy Maley - Literature and Politics
A Parcel of Rogues by James Robertson - Literary Exchanges
Scotland, Europe and World Literature by Stuart Kelly - Literature and The Capital City
The Gable-Ends o'Time by James Robertson
| Attachment | Size |
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| A Parcel of Rogues by James Robertson.pdf | 145.85 KB |
| Border-crossing - New Scottish Writing by Willy Maley.pdf | 161.86 KB |
| Scotland, Europe and World Literature by Stuart Kelly.pdf | 187.37 KB |
| Scotland's an Attitude of Mind by James Robertson.pdf | 147.66 KB |
| The Gable-Ends o'Time by James Robertson.pdf | 152.66 KB |


