Tom Hubbard is the author, editor, or co-editor of over thirty academic and literary works. His writing delves into Scottish culture and history, often illuminating lesser-known artists and literary figures. Hubbard's style is incisive and analytical, focused on uncovering the intricate relationships between art, language, and society. His works offer readers a compelling exploration of the Scottish literary landscape and its international connections.
Tom Hubbard is a poet, novelist and distinguished scholar of Scottish literature and culture who has worked in universities throughout Europe and the United States. These essays encompass forty years of investigating Scotland and its European contexts.
This volume counters the relative neglect of comparative literature in Scotland by exploring the fortunes of Scottish writing in mainland Europe, and, conversely, the engagement of Scottish literary intellectuals with European texts.