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Literature and Poetry

Literature and Poetry

When people study books, the first thing that comes to mind is the study of literature. And this is completely natural – the great national works of prose and poetry have earned their rightful place at the center of the nation’s cultural life. In Scotland this is no different, with figures like Burns towering over the rest for the power of his verse and the way he’s impacted our daily language for centuries.

 

But woe to the person who limits the study (or the enjoyment!) of Scottish poetry and literature to the great Robbie Burns! Our history is littered with great figures, from the adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson to the mysteries of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish novels and stories have captured imaginations the world over and provided the basis for some of the most adaptations a single character has ever had. But not only will you find some of the greatest pieces of world literature on our shelves, you’ll be introduced to some of the finest minds to ask questions of our literary traditions. If you’re looking for an entry point into literary studies, no matter if you’re a beginner or a longtime student, you won’t be disappointed!

 

Here at East Neuk Books, we have a special place in our hearts for our national tradition, and keeping a fully-stocked collection of Scottish literature and poetry is as much a duty as it is a pleasure. We have everything you’ll be looking for, all in a convenient place. You won’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to find some of the greatest books Scotland has ever produced! For those looking to buy literature and poetry books online, we warmly invite you to take a look at our listings below and find your next great read!

The Bard by Robert Crawford - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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The Bard by Robert Crawford

Vintage Publishing

Robert Crawford is a poet and  Bishop Wardlaw Professor of Poetry at the University of St Andrews.Drawing on a surprising variety of untapped sourc...

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Scottish Authors Playing cards
Scottish Authors Playing cards
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Scottish Authors Playing cards

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A set of playing cards with Scottish authors portraying the King, Queen and Jack cards. Including -  Queens - Val McDermid, Ali Smith, Denise Mina ...

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The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Penguin - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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The Heart of Mid-Lothian (Penguin

Penguin Books Ltd

Jeanie Deans, a dairymaid, decides she must walk to London to gain an audience with the Queen. Her sister is to be executed for infanticide and, wh...

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Glory in the Glen: A History of Evangelical Revivals in Scotland 1880–1940
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Glory in the Glen: A History of Evangelical Revivals in Scotland 1880–1940

Christian Focus Publications

No nation on earth has a richer, more colourful, and more long–standing heritage of evangelical awakenings than Scotland – yet most people are unfa...

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Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
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Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

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Andy Bannister shares his journey from the multicultural streets of inner-city London to being a Christian with a PhD in Qur'anic Studies. Along th...

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Symbols and Reality: A Guided Study of Prophecy, Apocalypse, and Visionary Literature
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Symbols and Reality: A Guided Study of Prophecy, Apocalypse, and Visionary Literature

Weaver Book Company

This is the fifth of a six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature. In this volume, the author not only explores the intersection of t...

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How Bible Stories Work: A Guided Study of Biblical Narrative
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How Bible Stories Work: A Guided Study of Biblical Narrative

Lexam Press

This is the first of a projected six\-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature (the second volume being Sweeter Than Honey, Richer Th...

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Volume 2
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Volume 2

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Observing this need in his own parish J. C. Ryle prepared his ''Expository Thoughts on the Gospels'', which have encircled the earth for more than ...

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Volume 3
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Volume 3

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke Volume 1
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke Volume 1

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke Volume 2
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke Volume 2

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Matthew

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Mark

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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Vol 1
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Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: John Vol 1

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Basics of Hebrew Discourse: A Guide to Working with Hebrew Prose and Poetry
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Basics of Hebrew Discourse: A Guide to Working with Hebrew Prose and Poetry

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Basics of Hebrew Discourse: A Guide to Working with Hebrew Narrative and Poetry by Matthew H. Patton, Frederick Clarke Putnam, and Miles V. Van Pel...

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Joining the Family: The Book: Welcoming Christ's Followers of Muslim Background into His Community
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Joining the Family: The Book: Welcoming Christ's Followers of Muslim Background into His Community

Kitab

Welcoming Christ’s followers of Muslim background into his community. Today growing numbers of Muslims are choosing to follow Jesus Christ. They wa...

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From Glory to Golgotha by Donald Macleod
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From Glory to Golgotha by Donald Macleod

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Renowned theologian and author, Donald Macleod explains controversial topics from the life of Christ with clarity and care. Staying true to the bib...

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Songs of the Spirit
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Songs of the Spirit

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This important new publication is now available, priced at £5. There is a great need at present for sound teaching on worship – the worship that Go...

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Holy Injil: Luke
Holy Injil: Luke
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Holy Injil: Luke

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The Holy Injil in Modern English: The Good News According to Luke is an entirely new, fresh, and vibrant translation of this important part of the ...

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Address and Birthday Book
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Address and Birthday Book

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This address book helps you keep track of information such as birthdays, important dates, phone numbers as well as addresses.

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This Life, his Life: Selected Poems 1970-2006
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This Life, his Life: Selected Poems 1970-2006

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What are the contours of a life? For Andrew Greig: childhood, adolescence, the country then the city, sex, love, marriage, break-ups and breakdowns...

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Later That Day by Andrew Grieg
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Later That Day by Andrew Grieg

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Later That Day contains new works of gratitude and elegy. At once lyrical and direct, these poems take place in Glasgow, Auckland, the Scottish Low...

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Getting Higher: The Complete Mountain Poems
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Getting Higher: The Complete Mountain Poems

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Alongside the mountain poems from Men on Ice, Order of the Day and Western Swing will be brand new material, facsimiles of previously unpublished m...

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Found at Sea by Andrew Greig
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Found at Sea by Andrew Greig

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Andrew Greig recounts in poetic sequence the tale of his open dinghy voyage from Stromness in Scapa Flow and an overnight stay on Cava (an island f...

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As Though We Were Flying
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As Though We Were Flying

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This is a book of awakenings - to loss and renewal, to present and past and place. To dailiness, mortality and marriage. Playful or serious, colloq...

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War Horse Picture Book by Michael Morpurgo

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A richly illustrated gift picture book edition of Michael Morpurgo's classic wartime story War Horse, which has been captivating audiences young an...

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Phantom Listeners
Phantom Listeners
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Phantom Listeners

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Phantom Listeners edited by Maria Sjoestrand and beautifully illustrated by Karolina Wellart. This fabulous collection of supernatural poems by wri...

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A Gathering : A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems
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A Gathering : A Personal Anthology of Scottish Poems

Birlinn General

A poem does not have to be famous to be cherished. The best-known poems of Robert Burns have been loved by countless people over the years, but the...

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Shuggie Bain : Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 By Douglas Stuart - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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Shuggie Bain : Winner of the Booker Prize 2020 By Douglas Stuart

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Winner of the Booker Prize 2020Winner of 'Book of the Year' at the British Book Awards 2021Winner of 'Debut of the Year' at the British Book Awards...

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The Olive Farm : A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil in the South of France - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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The Olive Farm : A Memoir of Life, Love and Olive Oil in the South of France

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THE OLIVE FARM is the story of the highs and lows of purchasing the farm and life in Provence: the local customs and cuisine; the threats of fire a...

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On the Way to Jerusalem Farm - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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On the Way to Jerusalem Farm

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Carola Luther's new book On the Way to Jerusalem Farm explores the complexities of living in a damaged world. How, it asks, does such a world live ...

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Pride and Prejudice - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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Pride and Prejudice

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One of BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World.Jane Austen's best-loved novel is an unforgettable story about the inaccuracy of first impressions, t...

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Collected Poems W B Yeats - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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Collected Poems W B Yeats

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As well as being one of the major literary figures of the twentieth century and the recipient of the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature, William Butle...

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Poems of the Sea - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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Poems of the Sea

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Poems of the Sea is an anthology of classic poetry that celebrates the sea; from the power of a stormy ocean to ships and sailors and beaches strew...

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Poems for Stillness - KINGDOM BOOKS LEVEN
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Poems for Stillness

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A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers ...

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Into the Ebb: A New Collection of East Neuk Stories - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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Into the Ebb: A New Collection of East Neuk Stories

Aberdeen University Press

Christopher Rush is a Scottish writer, for thirty years a teacher of literature in Edinburgh. His books include A Twelvemonth and a Day (chosen by ...

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Speak of the Mearns - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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Speak of the Mearns

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Sharply observed portrait of a rural community through the eyes of a young boy by one of Scotland's major literary figures.

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A Year of Scottish Poems - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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A Year of Scottish Poems

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A Year of Scottish Poems by Gaby Morgan A Year of Scottish Poems is a glorious collection of 366 poems compiled by Gaby Morgan. Reflecting the chan...

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The Ballad and the Plough: Portrait of - East  Neuk Books Ltd
The Ballad and the Plough: Portrait of - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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The Ballad and the Plough: Portrait of

Birlinn General

The final volume in the author's trilogy on life in rural Scotland. This work completes the cycle begun with "Willie Gavin, Crofter Man" and "The C...

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Grassic Gibbon and His World by Peter - East  Neuk Books Ltd
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Grassic Gibbon and His World by Peter

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Lewis Grassic Gibbon was born in 1901 in Aberdeenshire as James Leslie Mitchell. Among his work is the trilogy A Scot’s Quair,  which is considered...

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