Scotland
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| - | New writers of the postwar years displayed a new outwardness. Both [[Alexander Trocchi]] in the 1950s and [[Kenneth White (poet)|Kenneth White]] in the 1960s left Scotland to live and work in France. [[Edwin Morgan]] became known for translations of works from a wide range of European languages. | ||
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| - | Edwin Morgan is the current [[Scots Makar]] (the officially-appointed [[national poet]], equivalent to a Scottish [[poet laureate]]) and also produces translations of world literature. His poetry covers the current and the controversial, ranging over political issues, and academic debates. | ||
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| - | One notable phenomenon has been [[Tartan Noir]], although the authenticity of the genre has been disputed. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2006/08/27/bomcil.xml] | ||
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| - | The tradition of fantastical fiction is continued by [[Alasdair Gray]], whose ''[[Lanark (book)|Lanark]]'' has become a [[cult classic]] since its publication in 1981. The 1980s also brought attention to writers capturing the urban experience and speech patterns - notably [[James Kelman]] and [[Jeff Torrington]]. | ||
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| - | The works of [[Irvine Welsh]], most famously ''[[Trainspotting (novel)|Trainspotting]]'', are written in a distinctly [[Scottish English]], and reflect the underbelly of contemporary Scottish culture. Other commercial writers, [[Iain Banks]] and [[Ian Rankin]] have also achieved international recognition for their work, and, like Welsh, have had their work adapted for [[film]] or [[television]]. | ||
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| - | [[Alexander McCall Smith]], [[Alan Warner]], and [[Glasgow]]-based novelist [[Suhayl Saadi]], whose short story [http://www.laurahird.com/showcase/suhayl.html "Extra Time"] is in [[Glasgow patter|Glaswegian Scots]], have made significant literary contributions in the 21st century. | ||
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| - | Scottish Gaelic literature is currently experiencing a revival in print, with the publishing of ''[[An Leabhar Mòr]]'' and the Ùr Sgeul series, which encouraged new authors of poetry and fiction. | ||
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| - | The Scottish literature canon has in recent years opened up to the idea of including women authors, encouraging a revisiting of Scottish women's work from past and present. | ||
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| - | In recent years the publishing house [[Canongate Books]] has become increasingly successful, publishing Scottish literature from all eras, and encouraging new literature. | ||
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- A country in northwest Europe to the north of England and forming part of the United Kingdom.
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