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William McIlvanney''s fiction is drawn from the lives and circumstances of the people of the West of Scotland, and is characterised by detailed observation, an accurate ear for language, wit and thoughtful reflection on living and working conditions. Laidlaw is a crime novel: its eponymous detective is both thoughtful and fallible, and the book can be seen as a precursor to the ''Tartan Noir'' works of writers such as Ian Rankin. Beth Dickson''s SCOTNOTE study guide provides a thoughtful analysis of the novel Laidlaw by William McIlvanney, its characters and its settings, for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

William McIlvanneys Laidlaw

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      Publisher Association for Scottish Literary Studies
      Published 24 September 1998
      ISBN-13 9780948877360
      978-0948877360
      ISBN-10 0948877367
      Also in:
      ELT & Literary Studies Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000 Literary studies: fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      William McIlvanney''s fiction is drawn from the lives and circumstances of the people of the West of Scotland, and is characterised by detailed observation, an accurate ear for language, wit and thoughtful reflection on living and working conditions. Laidlaw is a crime novel: its eponymous detective is both thoughtful and fallible, and the book can be seen as a precursor to the ''Tartan Noir'' works of writers such as Ian Rankin. Beth Dickson''s SCOTNOTE study guide provides a thoughtful analysis of the novel Laidlaw by William McIlvanney, its characters and its settings, for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

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