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The History of Orkney Literature
2010 edition
AuthorSimon W. Hall
Cover artistJames Hutcheson, Wally Gilbert
LanguageEnglish
SubjectScottish Literature
GenreNon-fiction
PublisherJohn Donald Publishers
Publication date
2010
Publication placeScotland
Media typePrint paperback)
Pages224
ISBN978-1-906566-21-0

The History of Orkney Literature is the first book by Scottish academic Simon W. Hall. The book was first published in May 2010 by Edinburgh-based publisher John Donald, an imprint of Birlinn Limited. It was joint winner of the 2010 Saltire Society First Book Award.

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Orkneyinga saga

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List of Orkney islands

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Thorfinn the Mighty

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Nuckelavee

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Morgause

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Selkie

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Shetland

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Eday

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