The International Companion to Scottish Literature 1400-1650

Between 1400 and 1650 Scotland underwent a series of drastic changes, in court, culture, and religion. This International Companion traces the impact of these sweeping historical transformations on Scotland's literatures, in English, Gaelic, Latin and Scots, and provides a comprehensive overview to the major cultural developments of this turbulent age.Cover -- Contents -- Front matter -- Title page -- Copyright -- Acknowledgements -- About the Series -- Body -- Introduction -- Part 1. Language and Transmission -- 1. The Languages of Scotland -- 2. The Transmission of Older Scots Literature -- Part 2. Culture and Identity -- 3. Expressions of Faith: Religious Writing -- 4. The Purposes of Literature -- 5. Historiography in Highlands and Lowlands -- Part 3. Genre and Approach -- 6. Lyric -- 7. Chivalric Literature -- 8. Elegy and Commemorative Writing -- 9. Satire -- 10. Performance -- 11. Translation -- Back matter -- Other Works in the Series -- Endnotes -- Further Reading -- Contributors -- Index -- Back cover -- Blank Page -- Blank Page -- Blank Page -- Blank PageBetween 1400 and 1650 Scotland underwent a series of drastic changes, in court, culture, and religion. This International Companion traces the impact of these sweeping historical transformations on Scotland's literatures, in English, Gaelic, Latin and Scots, and provides a comprehensive overview to the major cultural developments of this turbulent age.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries