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An Cuilithionn 1939 : the Cuillin 1939 and unpublished poems

MacGill-Eain, Somhairle, 1911-19962011
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The work of Somhairle MacGill-Eain (Sorley MacLean), one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, has a significance which echoes far beyond the confines of his time, his country and his language. This text contains 45 previously unpublished poems as well as his extended political poem 'An Cuilithionn'.
Main title:
An Cuilithionn 1939 : the Cuillin 1939 and unpublished poems / Sorley MacLean ; edited by Christopher Whyte.
Imprint:
Glasgow : ASLS, 2011.
Collation:
224 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes:
Parallel text in English and Scottish Gaelic.
Contents:
Partial contents: Worst thing wasn't the adultery -- Cha b'e 'n t-adhaltranas bu mhiosa -- My love in the plundered garden -- Mo ghaol san lios chreachte -- Knightsbridge, Libya, June 1942 - - Naked girl -- Nighean nochd - - I thought she suffered from an infirmity -- Shaoil mi i bhith fo èislean -- To my lying love -- Do mo luaidh breugach -- Russia, Autumn 1941 -- Ruisia. as t-fhoghar 1941.
ISBN:
9781906841034 (pbk)1906841039 (pbk)
Dewey class:
891.6'3134891.6313891.63134 GAELIC891.63134
Local class:
891.631891.63
Language:
EnglishScottish Gaelic
BRN:
1025008
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