Crichton Smith, Iain

Crichton Smith, Iain
▪ 1999

      Scottish poet, novelist, and playwright who was one of Scotland's most important writers and lyric poets; writing prolifically in both English and Gaelic, he produced a dozen novels, 11 volumes of short stories, and 17 books of poetry, in addition to stage and radio plays and literary criticism (b. Jan. 1, 1928, Glasgow, Scot.—d. Oct. 15, 1998, Taynuilt, Argyll, Scot.).

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