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A. Goodrich-Freer

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ISBN 10 : 1330945158 ISBN 13 : 9781330945155

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Explore the Outer Hebrides through a thoughtful, on-the-ground portrait of island life.

This nonfiction travelogue surveys Tyree, Barra, South Uist, Eriskay, Lewis, Harris, and other islands with careful attention to landscape, culture, history, and daily life. It blends natural history, folklore, and firsthand observations to reveal how people live, work, and welcome visitors in these remote shores.

Drawing on a wide range of sources and local voices, the volume offers a window into depopulation, hospitality, church life, and traditional crafts. It pairs descriptive storytelling with scholarly notes to illuminate the islands’ past and present without losing the everyday details that color a journey.

Vivid descriptions of island scenery, settlements, and way of life.

Insights into local legends, faith, and social history.

Context from historical and anthropological sources that enhance understanding.

Photographs and practical observations that accompany the narrative.

Ideal for readers drawn to travel writing, Scottish history, and authentic depictions of island communities.

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Great Britain, there is a whole chain of islands, some hundred and fifty miles long, possessed of natural beauties and resources, having its own characteristic literature, archaeology and traditions, in some sort even its special language and religion, of which its nearest neighbours on the mainland knov little, the rest of the world, for the most part, next to nothing. Possibly, in the case of most Englishmen, even that little would have been less, had not the publication of Martin Martin s Description of the Western I sles in 1695 led to the visit of Dr. Samuel Johnson in 1773, a brave, not to say desperate undertaking for an Englishman of his customs and circumference. From the discomforts of Johnson and Boswell, the salmon and sunsets of Black snovels, the dialect and depression of certain modern story-tellers, even if balanced in part by the sympathetic sketches of Norman Macleod, the casual reader has possibly constructed for himself a picture of desolation, ignorance and melancholy, which is very far from the truth, even in these darker days of alien landlords and uncultivated soil.
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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330945158
ISBN 13: 9781330945155
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Nombre de pages: 469
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Outer Isles (Classic Reprint)

A. Goodrich-Freer

Edit� par Forgotten Books, 2018

ISBN 10 : 1330945158 ISBN 13 : 9781330945155

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Embark on a captivating journey to the remote Scottish island of Tyree in the early 1900s. This book unveils a hidden world, rich in history, culture, and natural beauty, largely unknown to outsiders. The author's vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes paint a portrait of a resilient island community grappling with challenges posed by an absentee landlord and limited resources. Explore the island's unique landscape, shaped by its distinctive geography and harsh Atlantic climate. Delve into the lives of the islanders, their customs, folklore, and enduring connection to their Gaelic heritage. Discover the historical significance of Tyree, from its early Christian settlements to its role in the kelp industry and the Highland Clearances. This book offers a poignant reflection on the complexities of island life, the delicate balance between tradition and progress, and the human spirit's ability to thrive in the face of adversity. It is a testament to the enduring legacy of a people who have carved out a unique existence on the edge of the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330945155_0

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