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The Amateur Emigrant by Robert Louis Stevenson Introduction by Julia Reid Robert Louis Stevenson’s vivid, sharp, and thoroughly engaging account of his (impoverished) travels to and across America. This booklet contains the first five chapters of part one, “From the Clyde to Sandy Hook”. |
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Back to the Future: Negotiating Scottish Sites of Memory, 1707 / 2014 by Leith Davis Both the 1707 Act of Union and the recent Scottish independence referendum took place in eras of rapid media transition: Professor Leith Davis compares representations of Scotland, England and the Union in 1707 and 2014. |
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The Devil I Am Sure Three Short Stories by James Hogg Introduction by David Robb In the three supernatural stories in this volume – “Mary Burnet”, “The Brownie of the Black Haggs”, and “Strange Letter of a Lunatic” – James Hogg demonstrates his mastery of the craft of storytelling, and his understanding of the quirks, possibilities, and dark undercurrents of human psychology. |
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Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson Introduction by William Gray Published after Stevenson’s death, these strange little stories offer what the author called “tail foremost moralities”. Peculiar and provocative, graceful, funny, sometimes eerie, and always beautiful, Stevenson’s Fables are true masterpieces of art, wit, and style. |
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Literary Scotland: A Traveller’s Guide by Alan Riach Featuring everything from the castle where Bram Stoker penned Dracula to the heights of Ben Dorain, Literary Scotland: A Traveller’s Guide highlights 60 fascinating literary locations throughout the country, including the stunning settings for world-famous novels, the scenery that inspired poets and the birthplaces of some of the country’s most distinguished writers. |
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The Mannie and Ither Stories by James Roberston Four stories in Scots, suitable for readers in secondary schools – “Black Cuddy”, “The Mannie”, “Naebod’d Seen Him”, and “The Deil”. |
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Our Multiform, Our Infinite Scotland by Ian Brown Our Multiform, Our Infinite Scotland considers the global reach of Scottish literary icons such as Jekyll and Hyde, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pan and others, exploring how they have become central elements in “English Literature”. |
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Sins and Follies Three Short Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson Three tales of dastardly deeds by Robert Louis Stevenson: “A Lodging for the Night”; “Markheim”; and “The Body-Snatcher”. “In crime, as in all life, nothing is fixed or certain. Put another way, it is part of the mystery of being, which has its origin in religious faith, and Stevenson’s stories abound in mysteries.”—Barry Menikoff
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Strange Tales Three Uncanny Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson The Association for Scottish Literary Studies presents three uncanny stories by Robert Louis Stevenson: “Thrawn Janet”; “The Tale of Tod Lapraik”; and “The Bottle Imp”. These eerie tales of witches, warlocks, and demonic pacts are outstanding examples of the storyteller’s art. FREE AUDIO FILES ALSO AVAILABLE
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Tartan Noir, or, Hard-Boiled Heidegger by Matthew Wickman Matthew Wickman investigates the philosophical underpinnings of “Tartan Noir” – with specific reference to William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw novels. |
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Three Stories by R. B. Cunninghame Graham Introduction by Jenni Calder Three short stories by R. B. Cunninghame Graham – “A Hegira”, “The Gold Fish”, and “Beattock for Moffat” – about journeys and frontiers, tenacity, loss, and death. |
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Was There Ever a ‘British’ Literature? by Alan Riach Was There Ever a ‘British’ Literature? is a provocative essay exploring national identities, languages, and allegiances. |
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What is Scottish Literature? by Alan Riach What is Scottish Literature? offers an overview of Scotland’s literary culture with an introduction to her best-known writers, poets and playwrights. |
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Last updated 18 September 2019