Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable
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'Wilfully idiosyncratic yet curiously useful . . . A lightly erudite and well-informed work of eclectic scholarship'
» Times Literary Supplement
This authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting. Les mer
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This authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting.
Here Tartan Tories rub shoulders with Torry girls, the Misery from the Manse exchanges a nod with Stalin's Granny, Thomas the Rhymer and the Wizard of Reay walk hand in hand with Bible John, and the reader is taken for a rollercoaster ride round Caledonia, from Furry Boots City to the Costa Clyde, via the Cold Shoulder of Scotland, the West Lothian Alps and the Reykjavik of the South.
The result is a breathtaking and quirky celebration of Scotland, packed with fact and anecdote.
Here Tartan Tories rub shoulders with Torry girls, the Misery from the Manse exchanges a nod with Stalin's Granny, Thomas the Rhymer and the Wizard of Reay walk hand in hand with Bible John, and the reader is taken for a rollercoaster ride round Caledonia, from Furry Boots City to the Costa Clyde, via the Cold Shoulder of Scotland, the West Lothian Alps and the Reykjavik of the South.
The result is a breathtaking and quirky celebration of Scotland, packed with fact and anecdote.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Birlinn Ltd
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781780277554
- Utgivelsesår
- 2021
- Format
- 25 x 20 cm
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'Wilfully idiosyncratic yet curiously useful . . . A lightly erudite and well-informed work of eclectic scholarship'
» Times Literary Supplement
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'Compelling and quirky . . . under Ian Crofton’s eye, the rollicking spirit of Scotland, old and modern, comes proudly alive . . . A lifesaver for those in need of diversion and enlightenment'
» Sunday Herald
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'This is such a linguistic and etymological treasure trove that once picked up it is virtually impossible to put down'
» Scottish Field
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'A book that will provide many happy hours of dipping into . . . A sheer joy'
» Scottish Life
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'It is nigh impossible to reach the item you first set out to read without being sidetracked by other beguiling morsels'
» The Herald
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'A fascinating collection of words, phrases and stories'
» Dundee Courier