'When the Birds Spoke Gaelic': Periodization and Challenges of Classification for Scottish Gaelic Literature

Authors

Michael Newton, University of North CarolinaFollow

Abstract

Discusses issues of periodization in the history of Scottish Gaelic literature and argues for the importance of generic classification as a counterpoise to period because of the importance of literary traditions that cross conventional literary of historical period boundaries.

Recommended Citation

Newton, Michael (2017) "'When the Birds Spoke Gaelic': Periodization and Challenges of Classification for Scottish Gaelic Literature," Studies in Scottish Literature: Vol. 43: Iss. 1, 8–14.
Available at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/ssl/vol43/iss1/3