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An introduction to Gaelic fiction /
The first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canon. Tracing 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 fo...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edinburgh :
Edinburgh University Press,
©2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canon. Tracing 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 Dãn-Aluinn to DÃƠleas 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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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (210 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780748636655 074863665X 9780748688067 0748688064 |