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As a continuation of our recent seminars focussing on Scottish Literature and Anglo-Scottish relations in the eighteenth- and nineteenth century, this course is designed to survey the history of the Scottish historical novel from its beginnings to its postmodern permutations. In the course of the semester, we will study the theory and poetics of the historical novel as well as the representations of Scottish history and identity in selected historical fiction. The following novels will be discussed: Sir Walter Scott, Waverley (1814) and Ivanhoe (1820); Lewis Grassic Gibbon, A Scots Quair (1932-34); Allan Massie, The Ragged Lion (1995); and James Robertson, Joseph Knight (2004). Students are required to have finished reading Waverley by the beginning of the semester. Previous participation in the Scotland seminars (summer term 2013) is not required. |
