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This summarization is about the book, "Scottish Literature Since 1707: Longman Literature in English Series" by Marshall Walker. The book covers the important themes of democracy, power, and nationhood in Scottish literature from 1707 to the present. Walker provides a critical interpretation of the distinctive style of Scottish literature and introduces the reader to Scottish culture. Coverage includes the Scottish enlightenment and the world of Boswell and David Hulme to the "Scottish Renaissance", associated with Hugh MacDiarmaid. Developments in the contemporary literary scene are also addressed, including John McGrath's theatre company and the fiction and poetry of Alaistar Gray and Ian Crichton Smith. Lady Grizel Baillie and Liz Lochhead are given particular attention as female writers in Scottish literature.
Marshall Walker's lively and readable account of the highs and lows of Scottish literature from this important date to the present addresses the important themes of democracy, power and nationhood. Disposing of stereotypical ideas about Scotland and the Scots, this fresh approach to Scottish literature provides a critical interpretation of its distinctive style and presents the reader with an informative introduction to Scottish culture. Coverage includes the Scottish enlightenment and the world of Boswell and David Hulme to the 'Scottish Renaissance', associated with Hugh MacDiarmaid. Developments in the contemporary literary scene include John McGrath's theatre Company and the fiction and poetry of Alaistar Gray and Ian Crichton Smith. Particular attention is given to the work of Scottish women writers such as Lady Grizel Baillie and Liz Lochhead, who have been much neglected in previous literature.
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