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Kate o Shanter's Tale Matthew Fitt

Kate o Shanter's Tale By Matthew Fitt

Kate o Shanter's Tale by Matthew Fitt


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Read and recited at Burns Suppers all over the world, Kate o Shanter's Tale is a classic of modern Scots poetry. Complemented by more rants and whigmaleeries by Scots writer Matthew Fitt, this vibrant first collection engages as much as it entertains.

Kate o Shanter's Tale Summary

Kate o Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems by Matthew Fitt

After a wild night-oot up at Kirk Alloway, Tam o Shanter has got some explaining to do. How does Kate take the news o his hell-raising ceilidh wi the witches? Why is the family cuddie wrapped aroond a lamp post? Does Tam get his tea or has he had his chips? Read and recited at Burns Suppers all over the world, Kate o Shanter's Tale is a classic of modern Scots poetry. Complemented by more rants and whigmaleeries by Scots writer Matthew Fitt, this vibrant first collection engages as much as it entertains.

About Matthew Fitt

Matthew Fitt has lived all over the world: Prague, New York and Sydney but now lives in Lanarkshire. He is a writer and teacher who goes to schools encouraging pupils and teachers to feel more confident in their use of the Scots language. His passion for the Scots language led him, in 2001, to co-found, with James Robertson and Black & White Publishing, the imprint Itchy-Coo; which is a press for children's books in Scots. The company describes itself as offering 'braw books for bairns o aw ages'. Fitt fills the role of Education Officer at Itchy-Coo as well as continuing to write. He has been a writer in residence at Greater Pollok and a Brownsbank Fellow (Brownsbank Cottage being the former home of poet Hugh MacDiarmid). He has visited Holland and the Czech Republic through the British Council in a bid to introduce Scots language and culture to young people; a help in times of Europe-wide migration. Fitt has published many works, but is best known for But N Ben A-Go-Go, a cyberpunk novel set in a futuristic Scotland; Kate O Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems and the latest Itchy-Coo publication aimed at babies and toddlers, Katie's Moose. He also translates books into Scots, including a retelling of Hercules and a translation of Roald Dahl's The Twits, The Eejits.

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GOR010494896
9781842820285
1842820281
Kate o Shanter's Tale: And Other Poems by Matthew Fitt
Used - Like New
Paperback
Luath Press Ltd
2003-01-01
84
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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