Stanley Baxter's Bedside Book of Glasgow Humour

Stanley Baxter's Bedside Book of Glasgow Humour

Paperback (03 Nov 2003)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Glasgow humour has always been characterised by a scant regard for caution and reserve, and its extrovert and often surreal nature. No one exemplifies all these aspects better than Stanley Baxter, Glasgow's best known and greatest comic genius. In this book, Stanley Baxter looks back to the great days of Glasgow comedy. In a series of brilliantly funny sketches and anecdotes, he introduces a cast of typical Glasgow characters - the ladies of Bearsden, the Glasgow Italians, Gloria and Clara the waitresses, and Tattie Bacchante, amongst many others. He also explores Glasgow's unique class divisions; the glottal stops, the uvular 'r', the mysteries of Bachles, Nyaffs and Dreeps and those special Glasgow appurtenances of wigs, wallies and wellies. The result is a unique introduction to the people and language of this vibrant and colourful city.

Book information

ISBN: 9781841582467
Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
Imprint: Birlinn
Pub date:
DEWEY: 828.91402
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 93
Weight: 132g
Height: 196mm
Width: 126mm
Spine width: 10mm