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Kailyard school — The Kailyard school of Scottish fiction came into being at the end of the nineteenth century as a reaction against what was seen as increasingly coarse writing representing Scottish life complete with all its blemishes. It has been seen as being… … Wikipedia
Kailyard school — ▪ Scottish literature late 19th century movement in Scottish (Scottish literature) fiction characterized by a sentimental idealization of humble village life. Its name derives from the Scottish “kail yard,” a small cabbage patch usually… … Universalium
kailyard school. — kailyarder, n. kailyardism, n. See kaleyard school. * * * … Universalium
kailyard school. — kailyarder, n. kailyardism, n. See kaleyard school … Useful english dictionary
kailyard — var. of KALEYARD. * * * I. ˈkā(ə)lˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Scots, from kale, kail + English yard more at kale Scotland : kitchen garden II … Useful english dictionary
Kailyard — A late nineteenth century school of literature that pedaled a romantic view of Scottish rural life. (Kailyard is Scots for cabbage patch.) Writing in The Times of London, the Scottish Labour politician George Foulkes criticized BBC Scotland for… … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
Mouvement Kailyard — Le mouvement Kailyard est un mouvement de la littérature écossaise apparu à la fin du XIXe siècle en réaction au naturalisme présentant la vie écossaise sous ses aspects les plus crus. Son nom est issu du scots kailyaird ou kailyard, qui… … Wikipédia en Français
kaleyard school — a school of writers describing homely life in Scotland, with much use of Scottish dialect: in vogue toward the close of the 19th century. Also, kailyard school. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
kaleyard school — a school of writers describing homely life in Scotland, with much use of Scottish dialect: in vogue toward the close of the 19th century. Also, kailyard school. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
The House with the Green Shutters — Infobox Book name = The House with the Green Shutters image caption = author = George Douglas (Brown) illustrator = cover artist = country = Scotland language = English genre = Realism publisher = John MacQueen, London release date = 1901 media… … Wikipedia
