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'It will be a grand book for thae Englishers for they winna understand a word of it'Hogg's boast to William BlackwoodWitty, humorous and comical as the title implies, the eccentric nature of many of the poems collected here nevertheless belies the often serious and moral issues... Read Full Overview

This collection of stories from one of Scotland's greatest writers is a tour-de-force of imagination and wit. Hogg spins tales of witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings in a style that combines humor and horror. His depiction of rural life in nineteenth-century Scotland... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

'It will be a grand book for thae Englishers for they winna understand a word of it'Hogg's boast to William BlackwoodWitty, humorous and comical as the title implies, the eccentric nature of many of the poems collected here nevertheless belies the often serious and moral issues... Read Full Overview

This collection of stories from one of Scotland's greatest writers is a tour-de-force of imagination and wit. Hogg spins tales of witches, ghosts, and other supernatural beings in a style that combines humor and horror. His depiction of rural life in nineteenth-century Scotland... Read Full Overview

A Queer Book is a collection of short stories, poems, and essays written by The Ettrick Shepherd, a Scottish poet and novelist, and published in 1832. The book is considered one of the earliest examples of queer literature, as it explores themes of same-sex desire and gender... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

A Queer Book is a collection of short stories and essays written by The Ettrick Shepherd, a Scottish poet and novelist, and first published in 1832. The book contains a mix of genres, including romantic, gothic, and supernatural tales, as well as satirical essays on contemporary... Read Full Overview