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100 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
240 1 4 _aThe black dwarf. French
245 1 3 _aLe nain noir
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-16
508 _aThis Etext was prepared by Ebooks libres et gratuits
520 _a"Le nain noir" by Walter Scott is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story unfolds in a remote part of southern Scotland, where superstitions and folklore intertwine with the daily lives of its inhabitants. The narrative introduces the character of Hobby Elliot, a young farmer, who becomes embroiled in the mysterious happenings surrounding a "Nain noir," or Black Dwarf, a figure fraught with local legends and tales of the supernatural. The opening of the novel presents a picturesque April morning, despite the lingering snow, where Hobby Elliot rides back home with a companion after a disappointing day of hunting. They stop at an inn, where discussions about the ominous "Nain noir" ensue, bringing forth a mix of skepticism and belief amongst the townsfolk. Confronting the darker themes of superstition and human nature, the narrative hints at both Hobby's curiosity and his longing for adventure as they recount frightening tales, setting the stage for the appearance of the mysterious dwarf. This prologue establishes a blend of adventure and local lore, inviting readers into a story that promises intrigue and exploration of human emotion against a backdrop of rural Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aScotland -- Fiction
700 1 _aDefauconpret, A.-J.-B.
_q(Auguste-Jean-Baptiste),
_d1767-1843
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14703
999 _c56091
_d56091