Amusements Of Leisure Hours: Or Poetical Pieces, Chiefly In The Scottish Dialect (1809)

By John Skinner

Book Overview

""Amusements Of Leisure Hours: Or Poetical Pieces, Chiefly In The Scottish Dialect"" is a collection of poems written by John Skinner and published in 1809. The poems are primarily written in the Scottish dialect and cover a range of topics, including love, nature, and everyday life. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a different type of poem, such as ballads, songs, and elegies. Skinner's writing style is characterized by its simple language and use of local dialect, which gives the poems a unique and authentic feel. Overall, ""Amusements Of Leisure Hours"" is a charming and entertaining collection of Scottish poetry that offers a glimpse into the daily life and culture of early 19th-century Scotland.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116456563X
• ISBN13: 9781164565635
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"