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Cradle of the Scots: An Argyll Anthology

Name: Cradle of the Scots: An Argyll Anthology
Author: Brian D. Osborne
ISBN: 9781841580418

by Armstrong, Ronald, Renton, Osborne, Brian D.

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Overview

Argyll - the enduring heartland, birthplace of the Scottish nation and renowned for its stunning natural beauty. This book is a celebration of the rich literary tradition of an area which has produced many of Scotland's finest writers. From Adomnan in the seventh century to Naomi Mitchison in the twentieth, this anthology also features writers as varied as Neil Munro, Robin Jenkins and, from the Gaelic tradition, Duncan Ban Macintyre and Iain Crichton Smith.

About the Author, Brian D. Osborne

Brian Osborne and Ronald Armstrong have written and edited numerous books, including the definitive edition of Neil Munro's Para Handy stories. They also edited Mungo's City - a Glasgow literary anthology. Ronald Renton is Depute Head Master of St Aloysius' College, Glasgow and Convener of the School and F.E. Committee of The Association for Scottish Literary Studies.