Folk in Print: Scotland's Chapbook Heritage, 1750-1850John Donald, 2007 - 438 pages Though they represent a great unmined treasure-trove of history, literature and popular culture, chapbooks have been incomprehensibly and disgracefully ignored. This title presents a study of this form of publication. |
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... Laird's Courtship Young , naïve , materialistic country laird woos Jenny by advertising his wealth . The sudden ending is ambiguous . ' Rant ' can mean ' to violently scold ' but also to be jovial or ' uproariously merry ' . Given the ...
... Laird's Courtship Young , naïve , materialistic country laird woos Jenny by advertising his wealth . The sudden ending is ambiguous . ' Rant ' can mean ' to violently scold ' but also to be jovial or ' uproariously merry ' . Given the ...
Page 352
... laird's title is meant to convey is as uncertain as it is confusing . It most likely is a reference to his poverty , the Lairds of Rags or Patches , but a ' clout ' could also be a blow , possibly administered on a regular basis by his ...
... laird's title is meant to convey is as uncertain as it is confusing . It most likely is a reference to his poverty , the Lairds of Rags or Patches , but a ' clout ' could also be a blow , possibly administered on a regular basis by his ...
Page 354
... Laird ne'er minds the storm ; The Barley broo it keeps him warm , And he stalks on wi tentless heed , Devoid o ' either fear or dread ; Till all at once , before his eyes , A frightful monster he descries ; Half black , half white , wi ...
... Laird ne'er minds the storm ; The Barley broo it keeps him warm , And he stalks on wi tentless heed , Devoid o ' either fear or dread ; Till all at once , before his eyes , A frightful monster he descries ; Half black , half white , wi ...
Contents
Acknowledgements | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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