Caran An-T-Saoghail (The Wiles of the World) - An Anthology of Nineteenth-Century Gaelic Verse

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland experienced massive changes during the nineteenth century. Economic restructuring, introducing sheep and deer and encouraging clearance and eviction, is the best known change, but it was by no means the only one.

About the author

Donald E. Meek, a native of the Inner Hebridean island of Tiree, was Professor of Scottish and Gaelic Studies at the University of Edinburgh. He was previously Professor of Celtic at the University of Aberdeen from 1993 to 2001.  He has written many articles and has edited numerous books, among them Tuath is Tighearna: Tenants and Landlords (1995). 

Summary

The Highlands and Islands of Scotland experienced massive changes during the nineteenth century. Economic restructuring, introducing sheep and deer and encouraging clearance and eviction, is the best known change, but it was by no means the only one.

Product details

• Authors: Donald E. Meek
• Assisted by: Donald E. (Editor), Donald E Meek (Editor), Donald E. Meek (Editor), Meek Donald E. (Editor)
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781912476800
• ISBN: 978-1-912476-80-0
• No. of pages: 384
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama > Poetry; Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), POETRY / Anthologies (multiple authors), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Scotland, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Scottish Gaelic, Poetry anthologies (various poets), Literary studies: poetry and poets