The New Penguin Book of Scottish Short Stories

by Ian Murray (Editor)

Paperback, 1983

Status

Available

Call number

823.010889163

Genres

Collection

Publication

Penguin Books (1983), Edition: Later Printing

Description

In the art of the short story, Scotland's writers have led the way. The earliest in this anthology, those of Sir Walter Scott and James Hogg, are rich in folklore, proverb, superstition, and sinister humor. Throughout this collection, a preoccupation with the supernatural emerges, from the spiritual torment of John Buchan's "The Outgoing of the Tide" to the chilling premonition of Muriel Spark's "The House of the Famous Poet". While stories such as "Alicky's Watch" depict the influence of the Calvinist religion, darker subjects are frequently offset by the comedy found in tales like "A Wee Nip". Among the other contributors to this spirited collection are Robert Louis Stevenson, Naomi Mitchison, and George Mackay Brown.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

327 p.; 7.2 inches

ISBN

0140064117 / 9780140064117

Local notes

The Brownie of the Black Haggs; The Two Drovers; The Gudewife; The Open Door; The Beach of Falesa; Beattock for Moffat; The Outgoing of the Tide; The Tax Gatherer; A Wee Nip; In the Family; Sealskin Trousers
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