Lewis Grassic Gibbon (James Leslie Mitchell), the author of the acclaimed trilogy A Scots Quair, is one of the most important Scottish writers of the early twentieth century. This volume in the International Companions to Scottish Literature series gives a comprehensive overview of Gibbon’s writing, placing him in the broader context of the social, political, and literary developments of his time. A range of expert contributors demonstrate his continuing relevance both in Scotland and internationally, and provide readers with a comprehensive general introduction to his life and work.