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The History of Orkney Literature

Author : Simon Hall
Publisher : John Donald Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781906566210
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (662 download)

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Download or read book The History of Orkney Literature written by Simon Hall and published by John Donald Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, through to the colourful folklorists, polemicists and translators of the Victorian era, and the internationally acclaimed poets and novelists of the twentieth century, Orkney has continually and self-consciously developed a unique literary culture of its own. This clearly defined artistic territory resembles a sub-nation at times, and is characterised not by insularity, but by what might be termed a positive 'insularism' - defining, reinventing and presenting itself to the world. "The History of Orkney Literature" is the first full survey of literary writing from and about the Orkney Islands. The book presents readings of uncomplicatedly Orcadian writers such as Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall and George Mackay Brown. It also considers major texts written by 'outside' authors which are nevertheless demonstrably Orcadian in terms of their setting, style and influence. "The History of Orkney Literature" charts the development of this distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature, and shows how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can indeed be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition.

The History of Orkney Literature

Author : Simon Hall
Publisher : John Donald
ISBN 13 : 9781910900512
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The History of Orkney Literature written by Simon Hall and published by John Donald. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the middle ages, Orkney has proved remarkable for the volume and the quality of its literary output. From the skalds and sagamen of the Viking age, through to the colourful folklorists, polemicists and translators of the Victorian era, and the internationally acclaimed poets and novelists of the twentieth century, Orkney has continually and self-consciously developed a unique literary culture of its own. This clearly defined artistic territory resembles a sub-nation at times, and is characterised not by insularity, but by what might be termed a positive 'insularism' - defining, reinventing and presenting itself to the world.The History of Orkney Literature is the first full survey of literary writing from and about the Orkney Islands. The book presents readings of uncomplicatedly Orcadian writers such as Walter Traill Dennison, Edwin Muir, Eric Linklater, Robert Rendall and George Mackay Brown. It also considers major texts written by 'outside' authors which are nevertheless demonstrably Orcadian in terms of their setting, style and influence. The History of Orkney Literature charts the development of this distinctly Orcadian strand within Scottish Literature, and shows how the archipelago, rather than the nation, can indeed be the defining locus of a compact and vibrant literary tradition.

Orkneyinga Saga

Author :
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780140443837
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Orkneyinga Saga written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1981-07-30 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written around AD 1200 by an unnamed Icelandic author, the Orkneyinga Saga is an intriguing fusion of myth, legend and history. The only medieval chronicle to have Orkney as the central place of action, it tells of an era when the islands were still part of the Viking world, beginning with their conquest by the kings of Norway in the ninth century. The saga describes the subsequent history of the Earldom of Orkney and the adventures of great Norsemen such as Sigurd the Powerful, St Magnus the Martyr and Hrolf, the conqueror of Normandy. Savagely powerful and poetic, this is a fascinating depiction of an age of brutal battles, murder, sorcery and bitter family feuds. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The New History of Orkney

Author : William P. L. Thomson
Publisher : Origin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book The New History of Orkney written by William P. L. Thomson and published by Origin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For much of its history, Orkney had its own language, culture and institutions. The prehistoric inhabitants created monuments which are unmatched anywhere in Europe, and the medieval period saw the magnificent earldom that expressed itself through the Orkneyinga Saga and the building of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. Like Shetland, Orkney was heavily influenced by Viking traders and raiders from Scandinavia, and for a long period it formed an outlying part of the kingdom of Norway.Over 500 years ago, however, the islands lost their Scandinavian links and since then have had a sometimes difficult association with mainland Scotland. More recent times have seen the use of Orkney as a strategic stronghold during two world wars, and the far-reaching impact of oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea. This classic book covers the whole fascinating story and will be of interest to readers far beyond the rocky shores of Orkney itself.

An Orkney Tapestry

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : Polygon
ISBN 13 : 9781846974809
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book An Orkney Tapestry written by George Mackay Brown and published by Polygon. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama and environmental writing. The book, written at an early stage in the author's career, explores themes that appear in his later work and was a landmark in Brown's development as a writer. Above all, it is a celebration of Orkney's people, language and history. This edition reproduces Sylvia Wishart's beautiful illustrations, commissioned for the original hardback.Made available again for the first time in over 40 years, this new edition sits alongside Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain as an important precursor of environmental writing by the likes of Kathleen Jamie, Robert Macfarlane, Malachy Tallack and, most recently, Amy Liptrot.

The Boy with the Bronze Axe

Author : Kathleen Fidler
Publisher : Floris Books
ISBN 13 : 1782505415
Total Pages : 167 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (825 download)

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Download or read book The Boy with the Bronze Axe written by Kathleen Fidler and published by Floris Books. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathleen Fidler's classic story is set in the ancient Stone Age village of Skara Brae on Orkney. This is a fascinating and vividly portrayed story of life nearly 3,000 years ago. Kali and Brockan are in trouble. They have been using their stone axes to chip limpets off the rocks, but they've gone too far out and find themselves trapped by the tides. Then, an unexpected rescuer appears, a strange boy in a strange boat, carrying a strangely sharp axe of a type they have never seen before. Conflict arises as the village of Skara must decide what to do with the new ideas and practices that the boy brings. As a deadly storm threatens, the very survival of the village is in doubt. Step back into the Stone Age and learn about the daily life and rituals of the ancient village of Skara Brae in this compelling, fictional account of the famous Orkney settlement. Vivid descriptions and accurate historical details bring the village to life and make this an ideal choice for those studying the Stone Age curriculum.

Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, & the North

Author : Alexander Pope
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
ISBN 13 : 9780343742065
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, & the North written by Alexander Pope and published by Franklin Classics Trade Press. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Vinland

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1848549407
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Vinland written by George Mackay Brown and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his fourth novel, George Mackay Brown takes us to an Orkney torn between its Viking past and its Christian future. Set in the early 11th Century, it tells the story of Ranald Sigmundson, who turns his back on a successful life of political intrigues and battles to design a ship to take him on a journey even greater than the first great voyage of his life, the one to Vinland.

Orkney Twilight

Author : Clare Carson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1784080934
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Orkney Twilight written by Clare Carson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All families have secrets. But some have more secrets than others. Jim is a brilliant raconteur whose stories get taller with each glass of whisky. His daughter Sam thinks it's time she found out the truth about her dad. On holiday in Orkney, Sam spies on Jim as he travels across the island. What has he hidden in the abandoned watchtower? Who is he meeting in the stone circle at dusk? And why is he suddenly obsessed with Norse myths? As Sam is drawn into Jim's shadowy world, she begins to realise that pursuing the truth is not as simple as it seems... Set against the harsh beauty of the remote Scottish islands of Orkney, inspired by the author's own childhood, this is a gripping first novel from an astonishing new talent.

Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: From Columba to the Union (until 1707)

Author : Ian Brown
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 0748628622
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Edinburgh History of Scottish Literature: From Columba to the Union (until 1707) written by Ian Brown and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-13 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The History begins with the first full-scale critical consideration of Scotland's earliest literature, drawn from the diverse cultures and languages of its early peoples. The first volume covers the literature produced during the medieval and early modern period in Scotland, surveying the riches of Scottish work in Gaelic, Welsh, Old Norse, Old English and Old French, as well as in Latin and Scots. New scholarship is brought to bear, not only on imaginative literature, but also law, politics, theology and philosophy, all placed in the context of the evolution of Scotland's geography, history, languages and material cultures from our earliest times up to 1707.

Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North (Classic Reprint)

Author : Thormodus Torfæus
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656191987
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North (Classic Reprint) written by Thormodus Torfæus and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-09 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North To entertain the curious is the design of this translation; for such persons will approve of any endeavour to illustrate the history of Scotland, or of any particular shire or county in it. And as this author gives the most ancient seeamt of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland, of the Western Isles, of Caithness, Sutherland, and counties round the Murray Frith, and mentions many things that may ii lustrate the history of Scotland, I thought proper to trans late it, as it may engage others that are more capable. And have access to libraries, to put these hints in a better dress, and add to the work what is wanting to illustrate the his tory of the times. I have omitted many passages contained in this author, but these were either genealogies of Norwegian families, or long chronological disputes, or else tedious paragraphs from the history of other nations, which had little or no connection with the history of these counties I have men tioned. As to what concerns any part of Scotland I have not omitted the least hint, so that a connection is more visible in the whole by omitting these things. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

An Orkney Tapestry

Author : George Mackay Brown
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788852354
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book An Orkney Tapestry written by George Mackay Brown and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2021-06-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1969, An Orkney Tapestry, George Mackay Brown's seminal work, is a unique look at Orkney through the eye of a poet. Originally commissioned by his publisher as an introduction to the Orkney Islands, Brown approached the writing from a unique perspective and went on to produce a rich fusion of ballad, folk tale, short story, drama and environmental writing. The book, written at an early stage in the author's career, explores themes that appear in his later work and was a landmark in Brown's development as a writer. Above all, it is a celebration of Orkney's people, language and history. This edition reproduces Sylvia Wishart's beautiful illustrations, commissioned for the original hardback. Made available again for the first time in over 40 years, this new edition sits alongside Nan Shepherd's The Living Mountain as an important precursor of environmental writing by the likes of Kathleen Jamie, Robert Macfarlane, Malachy Tallack and, most recently, Amy Liptrot.

Orkneyinga Saga

Author :
Publisher : London : Hogarth Press
ISBN 13 : 9780701204327
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Orkneyinga Saga written by and published by London : Hogarth Press. This book was released on 1978 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North (1866)

Author : Thormodus Torfaeus
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781498138864
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (388 download)

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Download or read book Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North (1866) written by Thormodus Torfaeus and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-08-07 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1866 Edition.

An Orkney Murder

Author : Alanna Knight
Publisher : Allison & Busby
ISBN 13 : 9780749081812
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (818 download)

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Download or read book An Orkney Murder written by Alanna Knight and published by Allison & Busby. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Taut with tension and an air of authority that stems from Knight's expertise in Scottish History' -- Irish Times

A Description of the Isles of Orkney (Classic Reprint)

Author : James Wallace
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365349426
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book A Description of the Isles of Orkney (Classic Reprint) written by James Wallace and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Description of the Isles of Orkney Mr Wallace was cut off by fever in September 1688, when he was in the fiftieth year of his age. Besides the Description of Orkney, he left several theological mss., and materials for a history of these islands. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland

Author : Ernest Marwick
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788852729
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (888 download)

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Download or read book The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland written by Ernest Marwick and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two island groups of Orkney and Shetland have much in common. In each the grey stone houses and treeless landscapes are scoured in winter by stinging gales, and in summer lie under the endless days of the 'simmer din'. Originally Norwegian, they have been part of Scotland for five hundred years, but their many and varied legends, folk tales and customs are still saturated with Norse influences. While this book tells tales and discusses beliefs that are known throughout the northern isles, it also outlines those elements which are unique to each island group. The Folklore of Orkney and Shetland is the standard account of what to this day is one of the richest repositories of lore and custom in Britain. Ernest Marwick not only recounts countless tales which have been transmitted aurally and by writing, but also places these tales within geographical and historical contexts, thus enabling a deeper appreciation of this wonderful material. A bibliography is also included, together with an index of tale types and motifs.