Kailyard and Scottish literature / Andrew Nash.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nash, Andrew, 1972-

Series:

Scottish cultural review of language and literature ; v. 8.

Scottish cultural review of language and literature ; v. 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Maclaren, Ian, 1850-1907.

Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937.

English literature--Scottish authors--History and criticism.

English literature.

English literature--Scottish authors.

English literature--19th century--History and criticism.

Popular culture--Scotland.

Popular culture.

Criticism and interpretation.

Literature and society.

Scotland.

Literature and society--Scotland.

Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937--Criticism and interpretation.

Barrie, J. M.

Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1859-1914--Criticism and interpretation.

Crockett, S. R.

Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford), 1859-1914.

Maclaren, Ian, 1850-1907--Criticism and interpretation.

Maclaren, Ian.

Physical Description:

268 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2007.

Summary:

These chapters are succeeded by detailed analysis of the various ways in which the term has been used in wider discussions of Scottish literature and culture. Discussing literary criticism, film studies, and political and sociological analyses of Scotland, Nash shows how Kailyard, as a critical term, helps expose some of the key issues in Scottish cultural debate in the twentieth century, including discussions over national representation, popular culture and the parochialism of Scottish culture.

Contents:

The invention of the term

Regionalism, representation and the art of J.M. Barrie

S.R. Crockett: romancing Galloway

The sentimental art of Ian Maclaren

The marketing of kailyard and the debate over popular culture

The critical Kailyard.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-263) and index.

ISBN:

9042022035

9789042022034

OCLC:

141386553