A BARD UNKEND: SELECTED POEMS IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT by Gavin Turnbull
Document Type
Book
Abstract
The Scottish-born poet and actor Gavin Turnbull (1765-1816), a younger contemporary of Robert Burns, published two volumes of poetry in Scotland before emigrating in 1795 to the United States, where he settled in Charleston, South Carolina. This selection draws attention to a neglected aspect of Turnbull's work, his writing in Scots. Drawing on advance research for the first collected edition of Turnbull's poetry, the selection includes verse in Scots from all phases of his career, including poetry in Scots published in America, together with a biographical introduction and background notes.
Publication Info
Volume 10, 2015.
A Bard Unkend: Selected Poems in the Scottish Dialect, ed. Patrick Scott: selection and editorial matter (c) Patrick Scott and Scottish Poetry Reprint Series, 2015.
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