Mondes parallèles
Institut Français d'Ecosse
13 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh
6.30pm
Christine De Luca will be introducing Mondes parallèles, the recent translation of her poetry collection Parallel Worlds. Written in Shetlandic and French, this anthology is a tribute to the Shetland Isles where Christine De Luca grew up, and to its landscapes and inhabitants. The evening will be punctuated by bilingual readings and traditional music.
Christine De Luca vient nous parler de son nouveau livre Mondes parallèles. En shetlandic et en français, cette anthologie est un hommage aux îles Shetland. Soirée accompagnée de lectures en bilingue et de musique traditionnelle.
Mondes parallèles won the Poetry Prize at the 9th Salon International du livre Insulaire.
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£8.99Parallel Worlds: Poems In English And Shetlandic - Paperback -
Christine De Luca's poetry is written in the beautiful Scots of the Shetland Islands - a blend of Old Scots and Norn - the poems in this title evoke a simple and pure way of life. These are poems with a sense of place, sympathy, commitment to language and the urge to celebrate life itself.