The Voice of the Bard

The Voice of the Bard Living Poets and Ancient Tradition in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Paperback (20 Aug 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

"The Voice of the Bard" presents biographical portraits of fourteen poets and singers. All are Scottish Highlanders-most are unknown outside their local communities-and all are twentieth-century exponents of rich literary traditions whose origins can be traced to the pre-Christian era. This is a book of great importance and is illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs and a wide variety of song-poems. It reveals a hidden layer in the history of the Scottish Gaidhealtachd and paints a mini-history of Highland life.

Book information

ISBN: 9780862418427
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint: Birlinn
Pub date:
DEWEY: 891.631009
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 1225g
Height: 260mm
Width: 190mm
Spine width: 27mm