Albyn; or, Scotland and the future by Hugh MacDiarmid

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Author MacDiarmid, Hugh, 1892-1978
LoC No. 28013559
Title Albyn; or, Scotland and the future
Original Publication London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., 1927.
Series Title To-day and to-morrow series.
Note Reading ease score: 50.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Aaron Adrignola, Tim Lindell, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "Albyn; or, Scotland and the Future" by Hugh MacDiarmid is a political and cultural critique written in the early 20th century. This work engages with the Scottish Renaissance movement, discussing its complexity, background, and interconnection with political changes following World War I. MacDiarmid explores the various forces contributing to a reawakening of Scottish identity and culture, emphasizing the influence of historical conditions on the country's present and future state. The opening of the work sets the stage for an analysis of the movement towards a Scottish Renaissance, tracing its origins to a literary awakening that eventually incorporates political and religious elements. MacDiarmid notes that this movement aims to reclaim Scotland's distinct identity from centuries of Anglicization, connecting various phenomena such as labour politics, language revival, and religious shifts. He underscores the movement's dual nature—both radical and conservative—while spotlighting the post-war context that has catalyzed a renewed sense of Scottish nationalism. The author effectively critiques the historical forces of the Reformation and the Union with England, arguing that they have suppressed Scottish creativity and identity, a situation he believes is now ripe for change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Scotland
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EBook-No. 74438
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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