The book of Scottish story : $b historical, humorous, legendary, and imaginative, selected from the works of standard Scottish authors

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The book of Scottish story : $b historical, humorous, legendary, and imaginative, selected from the works of standard Scottish authors

by Various Authors

EN·~46 hours·135 chapters

Chapters

135 total
1

THE BOOK OF SCOTTISH STORY: HISTORICAL, HUMOROUS, LEGENDARY, AND IMAGINATIVE.

0:37
2

PREFACE.

8:52
3

THE HENPECKED MAN.

33:29
4

DUNCAN CAMPBELL.

48:59
5

THE LILY OF LIDDISDALE.

44:00
6

THE UNLUCKY PRESENT.

8:17
7

THE SUTOR OF SELKIRK: A REMARKABLY TRUE STORY.

13:01
8

ELSIE MORRICE.

19:04
9

HOW I WON THE LAIRD’S DAUGHTER.

34:29
10

MOSS-SIDE.

19:51

Description

This anthology gathers the most beloved Scottish tales, offering a lively cross‑section of history, humor, legend, and imagination. Each story reflects the customs, speech and landscape of Scotland’s towns and countryside, letting listeners hear the cadence of a people whose folklore still rings with wit and warmth. From bustling market squares to remote highlands, the narratives capture the everyday grit and occasional magic that have shaped the nation’s literary voice.

The collection includes cheeky accounts of a henpecked husband and a freebooter’s daring escape, a haunting episode set during a plague in Edinburgh, and tender moral sketches of a minister’s widow and a young lass’s first love. While the plots stay true to their original charm, the storytelling remains accessible, inviting listeners to experience a world where humor and hardship intertwine. Whether you enjoy heartfelt humor, thrilling adventure, or reflective folklore, these stories promise a vivid taste of Scotland’s enduring spirit.

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Language

en

Duration

~46 hours (2680K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Edinburgh: The Edinburgh Publishing Company, 1876.

Credits

Richard Tonsing, Susan Skinner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-11-08

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

A shared credit like this usually means the audiobook brings together work by more than one writer. That can make for a lively listening experience, with different voices, styles, and ideas collected in one place.

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