Lewis Grassic Gibbon Livres

Source: Product Description Introduced by Tom Crawford. The compelling saga of Chris Guthrie is continued in this, the middle volume of Grassic Gibbon's great trilogy A Scots Quair. The scene has moved to the small community of Segget, where, after Ewan's death in the First World War, Chris has come to live with her second husband, Robert Colquhoun, an idealistic and liberal minister. Cloud Howe offers a brilliant evocation of small town life set against post-war economic hardship and the General Strike of 1926. Chris loses her baby and has to fight for a sense of her own identity in a world where only the land-and Chris herself-seem to endure with honour. Robert Colquhoun, wracked by war-ruined lungs, has to wrestle with his ideals and a spiritual crisis which will eventually kill him. Grassic Gibbon was already living in England when he wrote his great work. The incomparable artistry of Cloud Howe makes his self-imposed exile all the more poignant

Lewis Grassic Gibbon's remarkable trilogy, which includes Sunset Song, 'the best Scottish book of all time'

Set against the backdrop of 73 BC, this powerful narrative chronicles the slave uprising led by the gladiator Spartacus against the Roman Empire. The author, with impressive historical knowledge, weaves a tale that blends fiction and adventure while highlighting themes of exploitation and oppression. Celebrated as one of the great historical novels of the twentieth century, it serves as an inspiration for those who resist tyranny, showcasing the author's mastery in vivid storytelling.

Sunset Song is the first and most celebrated of Grassic Gibbon's great trilogy, A Scot's Quair. It provides a powerful description of the first two decades of the century through the evocation of change and the lyrical intensity of its prose. It is hard to find any other Scottish novel of the last century which has received wider acclaim and better epitomises the feelings of a nation.

Chris Guthrie and her son, Ewan, have come to the industrial town of Duncairn, where life is as hard as the granite of the buildings all around them. These are the Depression years of the 1930s, and Chris is far from the fields of her youth in Sunset Song. In a society of factory owners, shopkeepers, policemen, petty clerks and industrial labourers, 'Chris Caledonia' must make her living as bets she can by working in Ma Cleghorn's boarding house. Ewan finds employment in a steel foundry and tries to lead a peaceful strike against the manufacture of armaments. In the face of violence and police brutality, his socialist idealism is forged into something harder and fiercer as he becomes a communist activist ready to sacrifice himself, his girlfriend and even the truth itself, for the cause. Grey Granite is the last and grimmest volume of the Scots Quair trilogy. Chris Guthrie is one of the great characters in Scottish Literature and no reader of Sunset Song and Cloud Howe should miss this last rich chapter in her tale.

The Speak of the Mearns, on which Lewis Grassic Gibbon was working just before his untimely death, seemed set to become a worthy successor to Sunset Song, sharing much of the autobiographical content of the earlier novel. The setting is a close rural community, sharply observed by a growing boy. The "speak", the gossip of the region, is as intense and as bitingly observed as elsewhere in Gibbon's work, but the actual territory is moved from Arbuthnott to other parishes nearby. Now the seaa plays a part in invoking the atmosphere of childhood remembered.

After a mid-air plane crash, Clair Stranlay, Sir John Mullaghan, and Keith Sinclair end up 25,000 years back in time to the lost island of Atlantis... "It startled the crew of the Rio tramp and there was a momentary scurry of grimy off-watches reaching the deck, and a great upward gape of astounded eyes and mouths. Then the second engineer, a knowledgeable man, voiced explanations..." (Excerpt) . Lewis Grassic Gibbon was the pseudonym of James Leslie Mitchell (1901-1935), a Scottish writer famous for his contribution to the Scottish Renaissance and portrayal of strong female characters.

Exploring the journeys of renowned explorers like Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, this vintage book delves into their significant voyages that shaped history. It features captivating chapters that highlight key adventures, including Leif Ericsson's discoveries and Cabeza De Vaca's quest. Authored by James Leslie Mitchell, known as Lewis Grassic Gibbon, the book is part of a collection of his notable works. This modern edition includes a new biography of the author, making it a valuable addition for history enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Set in early 20th century Scotland, this trilogy follows the life of Chris Guthrie, offering a vivid portrayal of her struggles and triumphs. The three novels—Sunset Song, Cloud Howe, and Grey Granite—explore themes of identity, landscape, and social change. Celebrated for its rich language, the first novel is considered a classic, while a comprehensive glossary of the Scots dialect enhances the reading experience, making the cultural context accessible to all readers.