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The High-Kilted Muse

Peter Buchan and His Secret Songs of Silence

Edited by Murray Shoolbraid ...

In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Child of Harvard was preparing his magisterial edition of The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, he made inquiries about it, but it was not made available in time to be considered for his work. On his ... Read more

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In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Child of Harvard was preparing his magisterial edition of The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, he made inquiries about it, but it was not made available in time to be considered for his work. On his
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The High-Kilted Muse

Peter Buchan and His Secret Songs of Silence

Edited by Murray Shoolbraid ...

In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Child of Harvard was preparing his magisterial edition of The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, he made inquiries about it, but it was not made available in time to be considered for his work. On his ... Read more

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In 1832 the Scottish ballad collector Peter Buchan of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, presented an anthology of risqué‚ and convivial songs and ballads to a Highland laird. When Professor Francis James Child of Harvard was preparing his magisterial edition of The English and Scottish Popular Ballads, he made inquiries about it, but it was not made available in time to be considered for his work. On his
... Read more

Classic Poetry for Children

Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics a book that will delight both young and old. The carefully selected poems in this anthology open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy. The book features a wide range of well-known writers, including Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, William Blake and ... Read more

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Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics a book that will delight both young and old. The carefully selected poems in this anthology open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy. The book features a wide range of well-known writers, including Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, William Blake and
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Witchcraft and Witchcraft Trials in Orkney and Shetland (Folklore History Series)

by G. F. Black ...

A collection of court documents from the witchcraft trials in Orkney and Shetland in the 1600s.Written in the local dialect, this volume contains a rare collection of typed court documents recording the trials of men and women accused of witchcraft. Reporting their crimes, their trials, and their punishments, this book details the trivial actions many people were arrested for and states the ... Read more

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A collection of court documents from the witchcraft trials in Orkney and Shetland in the 1600s.Written in the local dialect, this volume contains a rare collection of typed court documents recording the trials of men and women accused of witchcraft. Reporting their crimes, their trials, and their punishments, this book details the trivial actions many people were arrested for and states the
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The Witches of Scotland (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

by Eliza Lynn Linton ...

Explore the shadowy world of Scottish folklore and some historical accounts with Eliza Lynn Linton's Witches of Scotland.Part of the Fantasy and Horror Classics series, this compelling work explores the chilling history of witchcraft accusations and trials that gripped Scotland for centuries.Linton, a prominent Victorian author, masterfully blends historical research with atmospheric storytelling, ... Read more

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Explore the shadowy world of Scottish folklore and some historical accounts with Eliza Lynn Linton's Witches of Scotland.Part of the Fantasy and Horror Classics series, this compelling work explores the chilling history of witchcraft accusations and trials that gripped Scotland for centuries.Linton, a prominent Victorian author, masterfully blends historical research with atmospheric storytelling,
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Folktales of England

by Richard M. Dorson ...

Series series Folktales of the World
"The most satisfactory general collection of folktales to come out of England since the advent of modern collection and classification techniques."— Journal of American FolkloreTales of unnatural beings, curses, and ghosts, tall tales, shaggy dog stories—this collection from a renowned British folklorist offers a wide historical range, as well as commentaries. If wonder tales are not as abundant ... Read more

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"The most satisfactory general collection of folktales to come out of England since the advent of modern collection and classification techniques."— Journal of American FolkloreTales of unnatural beings, curses, and ghosts, tall tales, shaggy dog stories—this collection from a renowned British folklorist offers a wide historical range, as well as commentaries. If wonder tales are not as abundant
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Robert Burns, A Very Peculiar History

by Fiona Macdonald ...

Series Book 11 - A Very Peculiar History
Taking a unique look at one of the world's most acclaimed and best-loved poets, 'Robert Burns, A Very Peculiar History' provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of Scotland's bard. Take a wee stroll through his romantic yet tragic life, and join him on his journey from underdog to celebrity. With much reference to his most famous works, Fiona Macdonald explores his profound, ... Read more

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Taking a unique look at one of the world's most acclaimed and best-loved poets, 'Robert Burns, A Very Peculiar History' provides a fascinating insight into the life and times of Scotland's bard. Take a wee stroll through his romantic yet tragic life, and join him on his journey from underdog to celebrity. With much reference to his most famous works, Fiona Macdonald explores his profound,
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The Canongate Burns

by Robert Burns ...

Series series Canongate Classics
This "magnificent and authoritative work" presents the complete verse of Scotland's National Bard with extensive textual and historical notes (Colm Toibin, The Independent, UK).Best known for poems such as "A Red, Red Rose" and "Ae Fond Kiss," and for the song "Auld Lang Synge," which is sung around the world every New Years' Eve, Robert Burns was one of the most important poets of the 18th ... Read more

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This "magnificent and authoritative work" presents the complete verse of Scotland's National Bard with extensive textual and historical notes (Colm Toibin, The Independent, UK).Best known for poems such as "A Red, Red Rose" and "Ae Fond Kiss," and for the song "Auld Lang Synge," which is sung around the world every New Years' Eve, Robert Burns was one of the most important poets of the 18th
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The Watkins Book of English Folktales

by Neil Philip ...

This is a golden treasury of over one hundred English folktales captured in the form they were first collected in past centuries. Read these classic tales as they would have been told when storytelling was a living art – when the audience believed in boggarts and hobgoblins, local witches and will-o’-the-wisps, ghosts and giants, cunning foxes and royal frogs. Find “Jack the Giantkiller”, “Tom Tit ... Read more

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This is a golden treasury of over one hundred English folktales captured in the form they were first collected in past centuries. Read these classic tales as they would have been told when storytelling was a living art – when the audience believed in boggarts and hobgoblins, local witches and will-o’-the-wisps, ghosts and giants, cunning foxes and royal frogs. Find “Jack the Giantkiller”, “Tom Tit
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The Wallace

by Blind Harry ...

Series Book 20 - Canongate Classics
This extraordinary poem has been widely popular and influential ever since it was written in the fifteenth century, and its heroic account of the swordfighter Wallace was to symbolise the cause of liberty and independence to many other countries and cultures in the centuries to come.Looking back to the days of the Bruce and the war of independence, Blind Harry's poem is not an aristocratic tale of ... Read more

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This extraordinary poem has been widely popular and influential ever since it was written in the fifteenth century, and its heroic account of the swordfighter Wallace was to symbolise the cause of liberty and independence to many other countries and cultures in the centuries to come.Looking back to the days of the Bruce and the war of independence, Blind Harry's poem is not an aristocratic tale of
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Words We Don't Use (Much Anymore)

The Meaning of Words And Where They Come From

by Diarmaid Ó Muirithe ...

Diarmaid O Muirithe's column Words We Use was a feature of The Irish Times over many years and has formed a critically acclaimed book of the same name. Words We Don't Use (much anymore) is a highly entertaining compendium of words which are either on the brink of extinction or have already been deemed obsolete by the great dictionaries.O' Muirithe's gentle and witty style reveals his vast ... Read more

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Diarmaid O Muirithe's column Words We Use was a feature of The Irish Times over many years and has formed a critically acclaimed book of the same name. Words We Don't Use (much anymore) is a highly entertaining compendium of words which are either on the brink of extinction or have already been deemed obsolete by the great dictionaries.O' Muirithe's gentle and witty style reveals his vast
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The Merry Muses of Caledonia

by Robert Burns ...

The Merry Muses of Caledonia is among Burns' best known, but least read, work. This collection of bawdy poems, some written by and some collected by Burns, ranges from celebrations of spirited women in "Ellibanks", to misogyny in "There was twa wives" and male fantasy in "Nine Inch will please a lady". These engaging poems are not lewd or distasteful but possess a great wit and charm. This new ... Read more

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The Merry Muses of Caledonia is among Burns' best known, but least read, work. This collection of bawdy poems, some written by and some collected by Burns, ranges from celebrations of spirited women in "Ellibanks", to misogyny in "There was twa wives" and male fantasy in "Nine Inch will please a lady". These engaging poems are not lewd or distasteful but possess a great wit and charm. This new
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