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Name: Nigel Tranter
From: 1909
To: 2000
Biography: Tranter was born in Glasgow and raised in Edinburgh, and began a hugely successful career with a book on Scottish architecture in 1935. His first novel appeared in 1937, after which he produced at least 1 a year until his death. He also produced children’s novels, Westerns (under the pseudonym Nye Tredgold) and non-fiction works. He claimed to have stopped counting his works once they had reached 100. Of all Scottish writers, he has long had the most books in print. Tranter’s reputation is based largely on his historical novels set in Scotland. with their exciting plots, 3-D characterisation, and accurate (or at least plausible) depiction of historical events, places and people. His stories are firmly rooted in geographical space, giving the reader an intensely felt sense of reality.
Titles: Balefire | Kettle of Fish | Chain of Destiny | Black Douglas | True Thomas |
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Home | Author detail page
Name: Nigel Tranter
From: 1909
To: 2000
Biography: Tranter was born in Glasgow and raised in Edinburgh, and began a hugely successful career with a book on Scottish architecture in 1935. His first novel appeared in 1937, after which he produced at least 1 a year until his death. He also produced children’s novels, Westerns (under the pseudonym Nye Tredgold) and non-fiction works. He claimed to have stopped counting his works once they had reached 100. Of all Scottish writers, he has long had the most books in print. Tranter’s reputation is based largely on his historical novels set in Scotland. with their exciting plots, 3-D characterisation, and accurate (or at least plausible) depiction of historical events, places and people. His stories are firmly rooted in geographical space, giving the reader an intensely felt sense of reality.
Titles: Balefire | Kettle of Fish | Chain of Destiny | Black Douglas | True Thomas |
SITEMAP | LINKS | TERMS & CONDITIONS | © Edinburgh Film Focus 2009