Book Launch: Whudderin Heichts

Book Launch: Whudderin Heichts
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A Doric Owersettin o Wuthering Heights by Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith

Scots     English

Jyne us fir a book launch o Whudderin Heichts, the North-East Scots/Doric owersettin o Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights.

The nicht will hae sma readins fae the translators, Sheena Blackhall an Linda Smith, fa'll spikk aboot fit wye the work wis deen an fit if onything didna work. The book, published by Read Fiction Direct will be fir sale an the publishing director, Dr Sally Evans, will spikk aboot fit wye the publishing plan came aboot. We'll hae time fir a Q&A an book signins.

The publication wis funded by The Doric Board.

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Join us for a book launch of Whudderin Heichts, the North-East Scots/Doric translation of Emily Brontë's classic novel Wuthering Heights

The evening will feature short readings from the translators, Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith. There will be discussion of how the work was completed and what challenges, if any, the translators encountered. The book, published by Read Fiction Direct, will be on sale and the publishing director, Dr Sally Evans, will discuss how the publishing plan came about. There will be time for a Q&A and book signings.

The publication received funding from The Doric Board.

Speaker
Sheena Blackhall and Linda Smith
Hosted by
Elphinstone Institute
Venue
The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Seminar Room 224
Contact

Book your free ticket by e-mailing elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk