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Chronicles of the Canongate

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Set in Edinburgh's Canongate, this collection features compelling stories that explore themes of family loyalty and tragic conflict. In "The Highland Widow," a mother's desperate attempts to prevent her son's enlistment in the British army highlight the emotional turmoil of war. Meanwhile, "The Two Drovers" delves into the destructive nature of prophecy and friendship, as an Englishman and his Scottish friend become embroiled in a tragic quarrel. Scott's storytelling weaves rich characterizations with the historical context of the era.

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Chronicles of the Canongate, Walter Scott

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2009
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Titul
Chronicles of the Canongate
Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Book Jungle
Rok vydania
2009
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
230
ISBN13
9781438529271
Hodnotenie
3,05 z 5
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Set in Edinburgh's Canongate, this collection features compelling stories that explore themes of family loyalty and tragic conflict. In "The Highland Widow," a mother's desperate attempts to prevent her son's enlistment in the British army highlight the emotional turmoil of war. Meanwhile, "The Two Drovers" delves into the destructive nature of prophecy and friendship, as an Englishman and his Scottish friend become embroiled in a tragic quarrel. Scott's storytelling weaves rich characterizations with the historical context of the era.