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100 1 _aWilson, John Mackay,
_d1804-1835
245 1 0 _aWilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 08
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-10-27
508 _aProduced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"WILSON'S TALES OF THE BORDERS AND OF SCOTLAND, VOLUME 08" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This volume weaves together narratives that explore the folklore and historical events of the Scottish Borders, often blending elements of superstition, romance, and moral lessons. It opens with "The Doom of Soulis," detailing the notorious figure of Lord Soulis, a sorcerer who terrorizes the land, alongside themes of vengeance and the trials faced by his victims, capturing the reader's attention with vivid storytelling. At the start of the collection, a young traveler arrives in Denholm, the birthplace of the poet Dr. Leyden, stirring memories of the poet's legacy while he engages with a local laborer. This encounter ignites reflections on Leyden’s works and introduces the dire tale of Lord Soulis, a tyrant whose malevolent actions lead him to perform dark sorcery in a quest for power and a desired bride. The story unfolds with the villain's dark rituals and his ultimate downfall, hinting at themes of justice and retribution against the backdrop of a tumultuous Scottish landscape filled with superstition and ancient lore. Through the eyes of the young stranger, readers are drawn into a world where legends come to life and the moral complexities of past eras are navigated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction
700 1 _aLeighton, Alexander,
_d1800-1874
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34147
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