Wilson's Tales Of The Borders And Of Scotland V1: Historical, Traditionary, And Imaginative (1857)

By John Mackay Wilson

Book Overview

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland V1: Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative is a collection of stories and legends from the Scottish Borders region. The book, first published in 1857, is written by John Mackay Wilson and is the first volume in a series of books. The book is divided into three sections: historical, traditionary, and imaginative. The historical section includes stories about real events and people from Scottish history, such as the Battle of Flodden and the life of Mary Queen of Scots. The traditionary section includes tales passed down through generations, such as the legend of Tam Lin and the story of the Brownie of Bodsbeck. The imaginative section includes fictional stories, such as ""The Haunted Glen"" and ""The Mermaid of Galloway.""Each story is accompanied by an introduction that provides context and historical background. The book also includes illustrations and maps to help readers visualize the settings of the stories.Overall, Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland V1 is a fascinating collection of Scottish folklore and history that provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the region.With A Glossary.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: 116631023X
• ISBN13: 9781166310233
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"