02351cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500310012526400510015630000470020733600260025433700260028033800360030650000310034250801920037352012160056553400770178165300210185865300280187985600560190785600430196399900190200672064UtSlPG20260610134651.0mcr n260607r20231876utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aVarious14aThe book of Scottish story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-11-08  aRichard 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)  a"The Book of Scottish Story" is a collection of historical, humorous, legendary, and imaginative tales, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features stories from notable Scottish authors and is designed to reflect the national spirit and character while providing a diverse range of narratives to entertain and inform readers.   The beginning of this collection sets the stage for the first story, "The Henpecked Man," which introduces us to Patie Crichton, a diminutive bicker-maker from Birgham. The tale unfolds as Patie laments his unhappy marriage to Tibby, a domineering wife who often scolds and belittles him. He recalls their courtship with fondness but quickly reveals the misery that followed their wedding. As he shares his experiences with his friend Robin, Patie expresses a desire for change in his domestic life, which prompts Robin to suggest he take charge of his finances and assert himself at home. This opening portion illustrates not only the challenges Patie faces in his marriage but also introduces themes of love, conflict, and personal growth amidst the humorous and relatable misadventures of Scottish domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cEdinburgh: The Edinburgh Publishing Company, 1876  aScottish fiction  aShort stories, Scottish4 uhttps://archive.org/details/bookofscottishst00unse/40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72064  c112790d112790