The Wicked Wit of Scotland

The Wicked Wit of Scotland

by Rod Green
The Wicked Wit of Scotland

The Wicked Wit of Scotland

by Rod Green

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Overview

In Scotland, people will tell you that they love the summer, it’s one of the best days of the year, and that wry sense of humor is what inspires The Wicked Wit of Scotland. This book pulls together stories, quotes, quips, and anecdotes from Scots talking about Scotland, and others from all over the world relating what they most admire about the country that J. K. Rowling described as "one of the most hauntingly beautiful places in the world. The history is fascinating, the men are handsome and the whisky is delicious. But don’t eat the macaroni pies." Featuring wit and wisdom from writers such as Armando Iannucci and Compton Mackenzie, Stanley Baxter, and Neil Munro, the sometimes dubious delights of Scottish cuisine are discussed, along with the culture, folklore, politics, and sports.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789290226
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Publication date: 07/01/2019
Series: The Wicked Wit
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 181,027
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Rod Green is the author of The Car: The History of the Automobile.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 The Shape of Things 13

2 Not Just Scotch Mist 33

3 What the Scots Say about Themselves 43

4 Peculiar Scottish Folklore 59

5 Auld Enemy and Auld Alliance 71

6 Made in Scotland 83

7 Mr Speaker! 93

8 Deep-Fried Haggis 109

9 What Did he Say? 127

10 The Water of Life 143

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