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Title: Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 03
Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Joseph R. Hauser, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 03" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditionary, and imaginative tales likely written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various stories that delve into the rich folklore and cultural narratives of the Scottish borders, exploring themes of grief, revenge, and familial ties. An important focus in the opening narrative is on the characters of a widow facing the loss of her family and a fisherman caught in a longstanding feud. The beginning of this volume introduces us to a somber tale beginning with a description of a harsh, storm-laden landscape, setting a melancholic mood. The narrative follows a widow whose life has crumbled after the tragic loss of her husband and son in a maritime accident. As she struggles with grief, the story also intertwines the lives of an old fisherman and his son, who find themselves in a cabin during a tempest, revealing past conflicts with the widow's late husband. The text emphasizes the emotional toll of loss and the intertwined fates of individuals caught in the turbulent waters of history and personal vendettas, hinting at a resurgence of hope and retribution that may unfold as the tale progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Compiler: Wilson, John Mackay, 1804-1835
Editor: Leighton, Alexander, 1800-1874
EBook No.: 31593
Published: Mar 10, 2010
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 03
Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Clarke, Joseph R. Hauser, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 03" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditionary, and imaginative tales likely written during the late 19th century. This volume includes various stories that delve into the rich folklore and cultural narratives of the Scottish borders, exploring themes of grief, revenge, and familial ties. An important focus in the opening narrative is on the characters of a widow facing the loss of her family and a fisherman caught in a longstanding feud. The beginning of this volume introduces us to a somber tale beginning with a description of a harsh, storm-laden landscape, setting a melancholic mood. The narrative follows a widow whose life has crumbled after the tragic loss of her husband and son in a maritime accident. As she struggles with grief, the story also intertwines the lives of an old fisherman and his son, who find themselves in a cabin during a tempest, revealing past conflicts with the widow's late husband. The text emphasizes the emotional toll of loss and the intertwined fates of individuals caught in the turbulent waters of history and personal vendettas, hinting at a resurgence of hope and retribution that may unfold as the tale progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Compiler: Wilson, John Mackay, 1804-1835
Editor: Leighton, Alexander, 1800-1874
EBook No.: 31593
Published: Mar 10, 2010
Downloads: 49
Language: English
Subject: Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.