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Lays of the Highlands and Islands

Lays of the Highlands and Islands

John Stuart Blackie

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Poesía
ISBN:
9781019783146
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Experience the rich traditions and folklore of the Scottish highlands and islands through the poetry of John Stuart Blackie. With vivid descriptions of the landscape and captivating storytelling, this collection is a must-read for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Scotland’s cultural heritage.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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