Seanchaidh na Coille / Memory-Keeper of the Forest: Anthology of Scottish-Gaelic Literature of Canada

by Michael Newton

Overview

From Vancouver to Cape Breton, Scottish Gaelic-speaking communities could be found all over Canada from the late-18th to the mid-20th century. This is the first anthology of prose and poetry – mostly literary, some historical in tone – to give voice to the experience of Gaelic Canadians. It covers a wide range of territory and time, allowing Gaels to express their own opinions about a broad set of themes: migration, politics, religion, family life, identity, social organizations and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781772060188
Publisher:	Cape Breton University Press
Publication date:	10/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	126
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	16 Years

About the Author

MICHAEL NEWTON’s PhD is in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh. He has written many articles about Scottish Gaelic tradition, culture, history and literature, in Scotland and in North America. He is the author of the best-selling The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic: All the Scottish Gaelic You Need to Curse, Swear, Drink, Smoke and Fool Around (CBU Press 2014). Michael has also written or edited several other books, including We’re Indians Sure Enough: The Legacy of Scottish Highlanders in the Unites States (2001), Calum and Catriona’s Welcome to the Highlands (2006), Warriors of the Word: The World of the Scottish Highlanders (2009) and Celts in the Americas (2013). In April 2014, Michael was recipient of the inaugural Saltire Award from the Scottish Heritage Centre, St. Andrews University, Laurinburg, NC.