To Circumjack Cencrastus or The Curly Snake
Title: To Circumjack Cencrastus or The Curly Snake
Author: Hugh MacDiarmid
Publisher: William Blackwood & Sons Ltd., Edinburgh and London
Date: 1930
Softcover - 1st Edition. 206pp ("Circumjac Cencrastus" was first published in 1930, in the second issue of the Scottish literary magazine "The Scots Observer."
Synopsis
"Circumjack Cencrastus" or "The Curly Snake" is a long narrative poem written by Scottish poet Hugh MacDiarmid. The poem tells the story of a young man, Cencrastus, who sets out on a quest to find a mythical snake that can cure any disease. Along the way, Cencrastus encounters various characters who represent different aspects of Scottish society, including poets, politicians, and intellectuals.
As Cencrastus travels through the Scottish landscape, he grapples with the contradictions and complexities of Scottish culture and identity. The poem is notable for its use of Scots dialect, which adds to its vivid and evocative portrayal of Scottish life.
Through its exploration of themes such as language, history, and nationalism, "Circumjack Cencrastus" is considered one of MacDiarmid's most important works and a seminal text in Scottish literature.
Condition Notes
Very good condition - there is an ink stain on the spine but genrally the book is very well presented.
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