This book, the first modern study of the subject, examines the history and nature of fairy belief, the major themes and motifs, the demonising attack upon the tradition, and the attempted reinstatement of the reality of fairies at the end ...
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.
This is the first book-length study to examine the origins of the Declaration and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its mythic status in Scotland and exploring its impact upon revolutionary America.
This book examines the origins of the Declaration of Arbroath and the ideas upon which it drew, while tracing the rise of its status in Scotland and exploring its possible impact upon Revolutionary America.
- Contents:In pursuit of Alexander Goudie / Lachlan Goudie -- The of Burns' Tam O'Shanter / Edward J. Cowan -- The nightriders: Tam O'Shanter, Robert Burns and Alexander Goudie / Alan Riach -- Tam O'Shanter / Robert Burns -- The paintings / ...
This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600.
Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, he initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence.
Northern Lights reveals Scotlands previously unsung role in the remarkable history of Arctic exploration.
This is the first modern biography of James Graham, Marquis of Montrose.