Tales And Sketches V2: By The Ettrick Shepherd (1837)

By D. O. Hill

Book Overview

""Tales and Sketches V2: By The Ettrick Shepherd"" is a collection of short stories and sketches written by Scottish author, James Hogg, under the pseudonym ""The Ettrick Shepherd"". Published in 1837, this volume contains a variety of tales ranging from humorous anecdotes to gothic horror stories, all set against the backdrop of the Scottish countryside. The stories are written in Hogg's distinctive dialect and showcase his skill as a storyteller, as well as his deep knowledge of Scottish folklore and traditions. This edition, edited by D.O. Hill, includes a biographical sketch of Hogg and an introduction that provides context for the stories. Overall, ""Tales and Sketches V2"" offers a fascinating glimpse into Scottish literary history and the life and work of one of its most beloved authors.Including The Brownie Of Bodsbeck; Winter Evening Tales; Shepherd�������s Calendar, Etc.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: 1165930226
• ISBN13: 9781165930227
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"