Articles related to "Scottish Writers"

The Thirty Nine Steps was subsequently made into a movie,one of the best Alfred Hitchcock films.

Fantasy writer Hal Duncan talks about story crafting, the mechanisms of writing and turning intuition into the successful logic of story narrative.

Gunn was an active member of the forerunner of today's Scottish National Party, he used the Highlands of Scotland as his background for many of his novels.

Biography of British writer, philosopher, and critic Thomas Carlyle, a leading thinker of his day, famous for The History of Frederick the Great.

The last novel by a great writer who died too early, takes Inspector Grant on a rest cure to the remote Scottish islands on the west coast of Scotland.

After so many subsequent successes, such as the Costa Award-winning Day, it's time to re-examine celebrated Scottish fiction writer A.L. Kennedy's first novel.

"Daughter of Time," written in 1951 by Josephine Tey, is a wonderful example of a tightly written mystery novel.

Deep in central France, the Cévennes are an unspoilt mountain area perfect for nature lovers, with food and wine to match.

Loch Katrine is an overlooked area of Scotland; set in the heart of the beautiful Trossachs region, it should be a favourite destination for all.

One of too few novels by a Scottish writer who died far too young, like her others Miss Pym Disposes almost certainly influenced later writers such as Agatha Christie.

An early example of history as mystery, in which

A fictional recreation of an eighteenth-century cause celebre.

Continuing the guide to the "musts" of the poetry, prose, and plays of eighteenth and nineteenth century British writers and their works...

The 2009 edition of Raindance, the UK's most prominent independent film festival, opens in Central London on September 30 with 'bromance' Humpday.

This suspenseful, coming-of-age novel gives the reader a glimpse of Scottish history from within a touching story of character development and true friendship.

Perhaps the finest novel of all by a Scot who died too young, Brat Farrar is the tale of a young man who assumes the identity of a missing heir and becomes his champion.

January can often be a dull month socially, once the New Year celebrations have passed. But there is always an excuse to theme a party in this month. Here are some ideas.

A review of Orphans, which follows the (mis)adventures of four siblings on their separate ways to their mother's funeral.

Brief biography of Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti, his life, career and list of his major operas. Best known for L'Elisir d'amore and Lucia di Lammermoor.

Butternut and kale, both full of vitamins and minerals, combine with eggs to make a tasty, colourful, dish suitable, not just for Passover, but delicious all year round.

Tilda Swinton is an enigmatic actress who shuns convention in both her professional and personal life.

The carnation and the poppy have been revered for their beauty and given symbolic meanings since ancient times.

Following the publication of his first article on human experimentation, Henry K. Beecher returned to the problem of informed consent in a 1962 editorial.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow has been a part of American folklore since its first publication in 1820. However, its roots are German, English and Scottish.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Author Gillian Philip shares the secrets of her approach to writing, from idea to execution.

Rhyme, rhythm and repetition play a large part in the development of language in a young child. The first stories that children hear use these three elements.

Writers sometimes need solitude to work on their writing without the distractions of work and daily life. A writer retreat offers peace and space to do just that.