A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable by Ian Crofton

A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable by Ian Crofton

This authoritative, entertaining and eminently browsable reference book, arranged in easily accessible A-Z format, is an absorbing and imaginative feast of Scottish lore, language, history and culture, from the mythical origins of the Scots in Scythia to the contemporary Scotland of the Holyrood parliament and Trainspotting.

'Wilfully idiosyncratic yet curiously useful. . A lightly erudite and well-informed work of eclectic scholarship'

* Times Literary Supplement *

'Compelling and quirky . . . under Ian Crofton’s eye, the rollicking spirit of Scotland, old and modern, comes proudly alive . . . A lifesaver for those in need of diversion and enlightenment'

* Sunday Herald *

'This is such a linguistic and etymological treasure trove that once picked up it is virtually impossible to put down'

* Scottish Field *

'A book that will provide many happy hours of dipping into . . . A sheer joy'

* Scottish Life *

'It is nigh impossible to reach the item you first set out to read without being sidetracked by other beguiling morsels'

* The Herald *

'A fascinating collection of words, phrases and stories'

* Dundee Courier *

Ian Crofton was born in Edinburgh. He contributed extensively to Brewer’s Dictionary of Modern Phrase and Fable and co-authored Brewer’s Britain and Ireland. He has also written a number of works of popular history, including Scottish History without the Boring Bits. His Walking the Border: A Journey Between Scotland and England, was a Daily Telegraph travel book of the year in 2014. His most recent book, Fringed with Mud and Pearls: An English Island Odyssey, was published by Birlinn in 2021. Follow him on Twitter: @IanCrofton.

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ISBN 13	9781780277554
ISBN 10	1780277555
Title	A Dictionary of Scottish Phrase and Fable
Author	Ian Crofton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Birlinn General
Year published	2021-10-21
Number of pages	584
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