GREY GRANITE (Unabridged) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Political Novel - Scottish Literature ClassicBy Lewis Grassic Gibbon
Length8h 58m
About this audiobook
Grey Granite, the concluding volume of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Scots Quair, transfers Chris Guthrie's story from the rural world of Kinraddie to the harsh industrial city of Duncairn. Its granite landscape mirrors a society hardened by unemployment, class conflict, and political disillusionment. Written in Gibbon's distinctive fusion of Scots idiom, lyrical narration, and modernist interiority, the novel extends the trilogy's central tension between individual feeling and historical force, placing personal survival against the pressures of capitalism, socialism, and urban modernity. Lewis Grassic Gibbon was the pen name of James Leslie Mitchell, born in Aberdeenshire in 1901, whose brief but astonishing career was shaped by rural childhood, wartime service, travel, and radical political sympathies. His intimate knowledge of northeast Scotland and his awareness of international ideological struggles enabled him to write with both local precision and sweeping historical ambition. Grey Granite reflects his concern with the fate of ordinary people amid economic crisis and political transformation. This unabridged edition is strongly recommended to readers interested in Scottish literature, modernism, social realism, and politically engaged fiction. It is indispensable for understanding Scots Quair as a complete artistic achievement.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (837)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length8 hrs 58 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 13, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Green Overcoat (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5GREY GRANITE (Unabridged) (pt. 1)
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6GREY GRANITE (Unabridged) (pt. 2)
7GREY GRANITE (Unabridged) (pt. 3)
8GREY GRANITE (Unabridged) (pt. 4)
9Analysis
10Reflection
11Memorable Quotes
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