Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 07 by Wilson and Leighton
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"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 07" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This volume presents various narratives that delve into the rich lore and cultural heritage of the Scottish Borders, highlighting themes of love, conflict, and the complexities of human emotions through engaging characters and vivid storytelling. The opening of this volume introduces "Judith the
Egyptian; or, The Fate of the Heir of Riccon," which centers around Judith, a beautiful gipsy girl renowned for her fortune-telling abilities. As her story unfolds, we learn about her intriguing background, her complicated relationship with Gemmel Græme, a fellow gipsy, and the attention she garners from Walter, the young heir of Riccon. The tension between Gemmel and Walter leads to a dramatic turn of events, foreshadowing conflict and tragedy as Judith navigates her feelings amid the encampment's revelry. This portion sets a tone of romantic and societal struggles that promise engaging storytelling in the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Compiler | Wilson, John Mackay, 1804-1835 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Leighton, Alexander, 1800-1874 |
| Title | Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 07 |
| Credits |
Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34146 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34146-0 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2198 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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