The Last Of The Lairds

The Last Of The Lairds

John Galt

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Editorial:
Hutson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781024832082

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“The Last of the Lairds” by John Galt, renowned author of “Annals of the Parish”, offers a captivating glimpse into 19th-century Scottish society through the life and opinions of Malachi Mailings. This novel intricately portrays the changing social landscape of Scotland, blending humor and astute observation to create a vivid tapestry of characters and customs. Galt’s narrative skillfully captures the nuances of rural Scottish life, exploring themes of tradition, progress, and the clash between old and new ways. Malachi Mailings serves as a keen observer, offering witty and insightful commentary on the evolving roles and relationships within his community. Experience the charm and wit of Galt’s storytelling in this enduring classic of Scottish literature.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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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