Project Gutenberg 2007-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 210 Munro, Neil 1864 1930 Foulis, Hugh John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Produced by David Widger "John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn" by Neil Munro is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the Scottish Highlands and follows the protagonist, Colin Elrigmore, as he returns home to Inneraora after years of military service abroad, only to find his homeland rife with unrest and conflict. The narrative intertwines themes of adventure, personal growth, and the contrasts between the tranquil countryside and the upheaval brought about by external and internal strife. The opening of the book introduces Elrigmore as he reflects on his long-awaited homecoming, dreaming of how he would be received after his time at Glasgow College and his service in the foreign wars. As he rides into town, he is initially filled with nostalgia, only to be confronted by grim signs of unrest: corpses hanging from the gallows and hints of lawlessness in the town. This melancholy setting is driven home when he discovers his mother's death upon his arrival. Themes of longing, loss, and the harsh realities of life unfold, leading Elrigmore to face several societal changes and conflicts, including the complex dynamics between rival clans, particularly the Campbells and MacLachlans. This rich backdrop sets the stage for the audience to explore Elrigmore's character development and the challenges he will confront in a land marked by both beauty and turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/22321/22321-h/images/titlepage.jpg en Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 801413 801422 2024-09-09T13:46:15.746587 2023-09-10T06:28:21.697023 text/html text/html 834439 2021-02-24T22:12:35 text/html; charset=utf-8 467661 2021-02-24T22:12:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 494645 2024-09-09T13:46:23.414558 application/epub+zip 508038 2024-09-09T13:46:16.633557 application/epub+zip 351127 2024-09-09T13:46:16.174608 application/epub+zip 703277 2024-09-09T13:46:29.299517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654500 2024-09-09T13:46:23.002567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497569 2022-09-10T12:34:10.642323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688467 2024-09-09T13:46:14.588585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 700276 2016-10-01T11:41:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 276854 2016-10-01T11:43:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 688172 2007-08-14T17:02:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 275364 2007-08-14T17:06:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 688197 2007-08-14T17:02:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275313 2007-08-14T17:06:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21573 2024-09-09T13:46:29.444505 application/rdf+xml 8535 2024-09-09T13:46:16.280585 image/jpeg 1893 2024-09-09T13:46:16.226560 image/jpeg 471252 2024-09-09T13:46:15.818580 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