An Introduction to Gaelic Fiction

by Moray Watson

This is the first book to provide a thorough introduction to Gaelic fiction. It traces the evolution of the form over the last century and focuses on the major developments that have led to the recent flourishing in Gaelic fiction publishing.

Genres: Fiction, Anthologies

219 pages, ebook

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).