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Edition 3 (1994) Winner
Iain Crichton Smith
イアン・クリートン・スミス
Iain Crichton Smith
Aliases:
Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-01-01 （Glasgow）
- Died
- 1998-10-15 （Taynuilt, Argyllshire） age 70
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Languages
- English, Scottish Gaelic
- Religion
- Atheism
- Residence History
- Glasgow (birth) → Isle of Lewis, Bayble (childhood) → Clydebank (teaching) → Dumbarton (teaching) → Oban (teaching) → Taynuilt (later life)
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Teacher, Poet, Novelist
- Active Years
- 1955-1998
- Influenced By
- Sorley MacLean, Derick Thomson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen | — | English | Bachelor's degree in English | 1947-1951 | United Kingdom |
University of Aberdeen
English
Degree:
Bachelor's degree in English
Period:
1947-1951
Year of Graduation:
1951
Country:
United Kingdom
Degree in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Order of the British Empire (OBE) | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1980
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Consider the Lilies
1968 NovelAccount of an elderly woman's eviction during the Highland Clearances.
Highland ClearancesElderly womenAlienation
The Telegram
Short storyNotable short story.
Human relationsEmotion
The Red Door
Short story collectionComplete English stories 1949-76.
Daily lifeIdentity
Bibliography
- The Long River (1955)
- Consider the Lilies (1968)
- The Last Summer (1969)
Translations by Author
- Poems to Eimhir translated from Sorley MacLean
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Use of natural imagery to convey emotionBilingual in English and GaelicDislike of dogma and authority
- Recurring Motifs
- Elderly womenAlienated individualsHighland ClearancesPresbyterian community
Legacy
Scottish poet and novelist known for writing in both English and Scottish Gaelic, reflecting Highland culture and themes of isolation.
Trivia
- Born in Glasgow but moved to Isle of Lewis at age two.
- Raised by widowed mother.
- Retired from teaching in 1977 to become full-time writer.