| Title:
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NORMAN MACCAIG
CRITICAL ESSAYS |
| By: |
Joy Hendry (Editor), Raymond J. Ross (Editor), Sorley Maclean |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£16.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0748602011 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780748602018 |
| Publisher: |
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
31 January, 1991 |
| Pages: |
224 |
| Description: |
Introduction to one of Scotland's best-loved contemporary poets and an analysis of the thematic and linguistic aspects of his work. Many of Britain's leading poets bring together their thoughts on MacCaig's poetry, placing him in the context of the cultural movements of the last 30 years. |
| Synopsis: |
Norman MacCaig is one of Scotland's best-loved contemporary poets, admired for his startling metaphors and imagery, and for his illuminating wit. This is both an introduction to Norman MacCaig the poet and an analysis of the thematic and linguistic aspects of his work. Many of Britain's leading poets, scholars and writers, including Sorley MacLean, Iain Crichton Smith, George Mackay Brown and Roderick Watson, bring together their thoughts on MacCaig's poetry, placing him in the context of the changing cultural movements and attitudes of the last 30 years. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |