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100	1		_aVarious
245	1	4	_aThe book of Scottish story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-11-08
508			_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)
520			_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.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cEdinburgh: The Edinburgh Publishing Company, 1876
653			_aScottish fiction
653			_aShort stories, Scottish
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/bookofscottishst00unse/
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72064
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