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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... Logie This misogynistic piece condemns young women for dressing like whores and thus leading young men away from paths of righteousness . As is usual with such compositions it is made quite clear that the supposed male victims do not ...
... Logie This misogynistic piece condemns young women for dressing like whores and thus leading young men away from paths of righteousness . As is usual with such compositions it is made quite clear that the supposed male victims do not ...
Page 386
... Logie Historically John Wemyss the Laird of Logie was a supporter of James VI's madcap cousin , Francis Stewart Earl of Bothwell , who led the king a merry dance in the 1590s . In captivity for his misdemeanors he was visited by his ...
... Logie Historically John Wemyss the Laird of Logie was a supporter of James VI's madcap cousin , Francis Stewart Earl of Bothwell , who led the king a merry dance in the 1590s . In captivity for his misdemeanors he was visited by his ...
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... Logie is not mine . Then out bespoke our gracious Queen , and she spoke words most tenderlie , Now hold your hand , Lady Margret , she said , and I'll try to set young Logie free . She is up to the King's chamber gone , and among his ...
... Logie is not mine . Then out bespoke our gracious Queen , and she spoke words most tenderlie , Now hold your hand , Lady Margret , she said , and I'll try to set young Logie free . She is up to the King's chamber gone , and among his ...
Contents
Acknowledgements ΙΟ | 9 |
The Chapmen | 41 |
The Folk in their Condition | 65 |
Copyright | |
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