Bud

Bud

Neil Munro

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781436793988
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Bud: A Novel is a literary classic written by Neil Munro and first published in 1907. The novel is set in the 19th century Scottish Highlands and follows the life of the titular character, Bud, a young boy who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by his uncle, John MacLure. Bud grows up in a harsh and unforgiving environment, but he is determined to make a life for himself. He becomes a skilled fisherman and hunter, and eventually falls in love with a woman named Kirsty. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy and arrogant landowner, who seeks to take Kirsty for himself.Throughout the novel, Bud must navigate the challenges of life in the Highlands, including poverty, violence, and political unrest. Munro’s vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it bring the story to life, and his characters are complex and fully realized.Overall, Bud: A Novel is a timeless tale of love, loss, and perseverance set against the backdrop of one of Scotland’s most beautiful and rugged landscapes. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish literature, or for those who simply enjoy a good story.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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