Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 223 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Tapestried Chamber, and Death of the Laird's Jock Waverley novel Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Tapestried Chamber, and Death of the Laird's Jock" by Sir Walter Scott is a collection of stories published during the early 19th century, specifically in the 1830s. This anthology features a blend of supernatural and historical themes, showcasing Scott's talent for weaving tales that capture both the uncanny and the spirit of Scotland's past. The first story, "The Tapestried Chamber," presents a narrative rife with ghostly encounters, while "Death of the Laird's Jock" emphasizes themes of chivalry and honor in the context of Scottish border warfare. The first story, "The Tapestried Chamber," revolves around General Browne, who visits his friend Lord Woodville at a castle that harbors a haunted room. After a terrifying encounter with a ghostly figure resembling an old woman in a sacque, General Browne becomes deeply unsettled, prompting him to leave abruptly. In the second tale, "Death of the Laird's Jock," the narrative shifts to the Laird of Mangerton and his son, who takes up the family sword to defend clan honor but tragically falls in battle. The old laird, watching helplessly, experiences despair over the loss of both his son and the legacy embodied in the sword, ultimately leading to his own demise. Both stories reflect Scott’s exploration of historical and supernatural elements, illuminating the struggles of his characters in the face of fate and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ghost stories Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 78253 78262 2024-09-01T10:38:20.170867 2023-10-01T09:40:47.675134 text/html text/html 75672 2021-01-27T18:41:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 27698 2021-01-27T18:41:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 88546 2024-09-01T10:38:23.752849 application/epub+zip 87468 2024-09-01T10:38:21.552859 application/epub+zip 87468 2024-09-01T10:38:20.707866 application/epub+zip 216399 2024-09-01T10:38:25.622871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207913 2024-09-01T10:38:23.195847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207817 2022-09-01T12:01:49.874132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 66188 66153 2024-09-01T10:38:19.946876 2023-10-01T09:40:47.487135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 66473 2016-08-31T09:27:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25964 2016-08-31T09:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 66040 2008-11-17T08:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25858 2008-11-17T08:13:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20569 2024-09-01T10:38:25.768866 application/rdf+xml 17536 2024-09-01T10:38:21.069866 image/jpeg 3895 2024-09-01T10:38:20.889854 image/jpeg 88475 2024-09-01T10:38:20.178873 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia