An Introduction to Gaelic Fiction

by Moray Watson

The first guide to Gaelic fiction - covering the full expanse of the canonTracing the history of Gaelic fiction over the last century, Moray Watson looks at the work of well-known authors such as Iain Moireach, Tormod Caimbeul and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn, as well as lesser-known authors, and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing.

Watson examines novels and novellas from Dùn-Àluinn to Dìleas Donn and Shrapnel, alongside short story collections, uncollected fiction and short fiction from magazines such as Gairm. The final chapters focus on the current state of criticism of Gaelic fiction and discuss the most recent initiatives that have sustained the viability of fiction in the Gaelic language.

Key Features:
* The only introduction to Gaelic fiction available
* Analyses all novels and novellas, all short story collections, and much of the uncollected fiction
* Places Gaelic fiction within a wider context
* Examines the critical approaches taken to the fiction so far and introduces research areas that must be explored.

Genres: Fiction, Anthologies

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2011

About the author

Moray Watson is Professor of Gaelic and Translation at the University of Aberdeen. Director of Ionad Eoghainn MhicLachlainn: The National Centre for Gaelic Translation, his publications include The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language (2010), An Introduction to Gaelic Fiction (2011) and textbooks and pedagogical materials for Gaelic. He edited Iain Crichton Smith's Gaelic poetry (2013) and short stories (2023) - both Donald Meek prize nominations, the former winning. His translations from various languages into Gaelic include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2012), The Hobbit (2024) and The Time Machine (2024).