The History of Orkney Literature

by Simon Hall

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910900516
• ISBN13: 9781910900512
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: John Donald Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"