Mat o' Shanter
a cautionary tale
$28.50
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
24 September 2025
Summary
Mat o’ Shanter: A Modern Retelling of a Scottish Classic
A modern version of a classic poem, written for the ears and eyes and hearts of today.
Written in response to ‘Tam o’ Shanter,’ the famous Scottish poem by Robert Burns, and inspired by the author’s own experiences of that same poem, Simon Lamb’s new book is a highly original and moving work incorporating an introduction to the classic verse, a full-length modern-day reimagining, and commentary in the …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781836300090 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1836300093 |
| Author: | Simon Lamb, Ross MacRae |
| Publisher: | Scallywag Press |
| Imprint: | Scallywag Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 24 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 294g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 14mm |
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About The Author
Simon Lamb
Simon Lamb is the Carnegie-nominated author of A Passing On of Shells, his debut poetry collection. With a background in performance and education, he lives in Ayrshire, where he held the role of Scriever at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway, 2022-2025.
Ross MacRae is a Scottish muralist and first time book illustrator whose large-scale work can be found across Scotland. He works on community projects with young people.
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