Walking With James Hogg

Author : Gilkison Bruce Gilkison
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : LITERARY COLLECTIONS
ISBN : 9781474415392

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Walking with James Hogg by Gilkison Bruce Gilkison Pdf

Retracing Hogg's remarkable journeys in the 21st centuryJames Hogg, also known as the Ettrick Shepherd, was a writer, poet, sportsman, musician and larger-than-life personality. In 1802, uneducated and still unknown, he set out on the first of a series of journeys through Scotland, from the Borders to the Highlands and Hebrides. The journeys were inspiring, life-changing and often frightening. They led him to a life of chaos, failures, fame, fun and literary masterpieces. Now, a descendant follows his footsteps and reflects on his experiences, and on the remarkable rediscovery of Hogg's works a century after his death. It is a story of tenacity, of daring to be different and, against all odds, success and a flourishing legacy. It is a lively look at an extraordinary life and some of his works, including Confessions of a Justified Sinner, considered by many to be one of the greatest novels ever written. Bruce Gilkison, a New Zealander and a great-great-grandson of Hogg's, walked through Scotland to discover what was special about him and his journeys. Like Hogg, he had no idea where these travels might lead. He found a world of stunning landscapes, fairies and mystery, genius and ambiguity, friendships and back-stabbings, and learnt about his flawed, lovable and eccentric ancestor.Key Features:Celebrates the extraordinary life of a flawed and lovable character, and provides a brief and accessible study of Hogg's worksExamines three Scottish journeys and provides an account of the same trips recreated by one of his great-great-grandsonsProvides a guide to parts of Hogg's travels in the Highlands, Western Isles and some other locations, showing how these influenced his career and his writingDemonstrates Hogg's ongoing relevance in the 21st century

Author : Gilkison Bruce Gilkison
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781474415408

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Walking with James Hogg by Gilkison Bruce Gilkison Pdf

Retracing Hogg's remarkable journeys in the 21st centuryJames Hogg, also known as the Ettrick Shepherd, was a writer, poet, sportsman, musician and larger-than-life personality. In 1802, uneducated and still unknown, he set out on the first of a series of journeys through Scotland, from the Borders to the Highlands and Hebrides. The journeys were inspiring, life-changing and often frightening. They led him to a life of chaos, failures, fame, fun and literary masterpieces. Now, a descendant follows his footsteps and reflects on his experiences, and on the remarkable rediscovery of Hogg's works a century after his death. It is a story of tenacity, of daring to be different and, against all odds, success and a flourishing legacy. It is a lively look at an extraordinary life and some of his works, including Confessions of a Justified Sinner, considered by many to be one of the greatest novels ever written. Bruce Gilkison, a New Zealander and a great-great-grandson of Hogg's, walked through Scotland to discover what was special about him and his journeys. Like Hogg, he had no idea where these travels might lead. He found a world of stunning landscapes, fairies and mystery, genius and ambiguity, friendships and back-stabbings, and learnt about his flawed, lovable and eccentric ancestor.Key Features:Celebrates the extraordinary life of a flawed and lovable character, and provides a brief and accessible study of Hogg's worksExamines three Scottish journeys and provides an account of the same trips recreated by one of his great-great-grandsonsProvides a guide to parts of Hogg's travels in the Highlands, Western Isles and some other locations, showing how these influenced his career and his writingDemonstrates Hogg's ongoing relevance in the 21st century

Author : James Hogg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1824
Category : Brothers
ISBN : BSB:BSB10265058

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The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg Pdf

Published anonymously in 1824, this gothic mystery novel was written by Scottish author James Hogg. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner was published as if it were the presentation of a century-old document. The unnamed editor offers the reader a long introduction before presenting the document written by the sinner himself.

Author : James Hogg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474414206

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Highland Journeys by James Hogg Pdf

Hogg left a written record of three of his many journeys to the Highlands, those of 1802, 1803 and 1804, and in Highland Journeys he offers a thoughtful and deeply-felt response to the Highland Clearances. He gives vivid pictures of his experiences, including a narrow escape from a Navy press-gang, and a Sacrament day with one minister preaching in English and another in Gaelic. Hogg also explains aspects of Gaelic culture such as the waulking songs, and he describes the trade in kelp, lucrative to the landowners but back-breaking and ill-paid for the workers. Highland Journeys makes a refreshing contribution to our understanding of early nineteenth-century travel writing.

Author : Ian Duncan
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-11
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780748655144

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Edinburgh Companion to James Hogg by Ian Duncan Pdf

James Hogg (1770-1835) is increasingly recognised as a major Scottish author and one of the most original figures in European Romanticism. 16 essays written by international experts on Hogg draw on recent breakthroughs in research to illuminate the contexts and debates that helped to shape his writings. The book provides an indispensable guide to Hogg's life and worlds, his publishing history, reception and reputation, his treatments of politics, religion, nationality, social class, sexuality and gender, and the diverse literary forms - ballads, songs, poems, drama, short stories, novels, periodicals - in which he wrote.

Author : George Brisbane Douglas,George Douglas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1978-01-01
Category : Authors, Scottish
ISBN : 0848205820

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James Hogg by George Brisbane Douglas,George Douglas Pdf

Author : Barbara Leonardi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004519992

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Marriage in James Hogg’s Work by Barbara Leonardi Pdf

A controversial self-taught shepherd who violated the rules of literary decorum to reveal the dark side of the Scottish margins. Through a strategic use of nineteenth-century stereotypes of femininity and masculinity he lays bare the intersection with class and ethnicity in Scotland.

Author : James Hogg
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 1359 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9788075836045

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James Hogg: Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories by James Hogg Pdf

Musaicum Books presents to you this carefully created collection of James Hogg's collected novels, Scottish mystery tales & fantasy stories. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Novels: The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner The Three Perils of Man - War, Women and Witchcraft The Brownie of Bodsbeck Short Stories: The Shepherd's Calendar: Rob Dodds Mr Adamson of Laverhope The Prodigal Son The School of Misfortune George Dobson's Expedition to Hell The Souters of Selkirk The Laird of Cassway Tibby Hyslop's Dream Mary Burnet The Brownie of the Black Haggs The Laird of Wineholm Window Wat's Courtship A Strange Secret The Marvellous Doctor The Witches of Traquair Sheep Prayers Odd Characters Nancy Chisholm Snow-Storms The Shepherd's Dog The Expedition to Hell The Mysterious Bride The Wool-Gatherer The Hunt of Eildon James Hogg (1770-1835) was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and was largely self-educated through reading. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorized biography. He is best known for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner.

Author : Alice Munro
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2006-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307266026

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The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro Pdf

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013 Alice Munro mines her rich family background, melding it with her own experiences and the transforming power of her brilliant imagination, to create perhaps her most powerful and personal collection yet. A young boy, taken to Edinburgh’s Castle Rock to look across the sea to America, catches a glimpse of his father’s dream. Scottish immigrants experience love and loss on a journey that leads them to rural Ontario. Wives, mothers, fathers, and children move through uncertainty, ambivalence, and contemplation in these stories of hopes, adversity, and wonder. The View from Castle Rock reveals what is most essential in Munro’s art: her compassionate understanding of ordinary lives.

Author : Meiko O'Halloran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-01-26
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781137559050

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James Hogg and British Romanticism by Meiko O'Halloran Pdf

This study argues for Hogg's centrality to British Romanticism, resituating his work in relation to many of his more famous Romantic contemporaries. Hogg creates a unique literary style which, the author argues, is best described as 'kaleidoscopic' in view of its similarities with David Brewster's kaleidoscope, invented in 1816.

Author : Mary Gray Garden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105022337476

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Memorials of James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd by Mary Gray Garden Pdf

Author : Ronald Turnbull
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781783628360

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Walking in the Scottish Borders by Ronald Turnbull Pdf

This guidebook provides 45 day walks in the Scottish Borders. Separated into six sections, these walks are divided between the north and south Cheviots, Tweed, Ettrick, Moffat and Manor hills and feature main centres including Wooler, Kelso, Melrose, Peebles and Moffat. The guide's seventh section outlines long distance routes, including a walk along the Border from Gretna to Berwick-on-Tweed. The Scottish Borders are rich in both history and geology. These walks explore many historical sites, from Iron Age forts on hillsides to bastles and towers dating from the Border Reivers era. The stunning and varied scenery is a result of complex geological processes; a visit to Dobb's Linn showcases preserved fossils, while the coastline at St Abbs Head features iconic folded rock formations which are home to a myriad of birds including guillemots. Each walk features 1:50,000 OS mapping, comprehensive route description and plenty of information about points of interest along the route. The walks are graded and can be easily customised with alternative start points, route variants and shortcuts. The guide's introduction offers plenty of practical information about how to get there and where to stay, while the appendices list useful contacts and tourist information centres.

Author : Damian Hall
Publisher : Robert Hale Ltd
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780719820533

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Long Distance Walking in Britain by Damian Hall Pdf

This is the definitive guide to the best long distance trails in Britain, leading you through landscapes rich in history, wildlife and views. OS references are provided throughout, with invaluable tips on where to walk, timings, nutrition and equipment. There are walks for every level of fitness and contributions from experienced walkers, with practical advice and accompanying maps and explanatory illustrations. Whether walking along the coast or across the moors, following ancient pathways or seeking out less well-known routes, Long Distance Walking in Britain is the ideal companion, and is aimed at walkers and hikers at all levels of fitness and enthusiasm. Illustrated with sketch maps and colour photographs and OS references provided throughout.

Author : James Hogg
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781447499596

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The Brownie of the Black Haggs (Fantasy and Horror Classics) by James Hogg Pdf

Scottish author James Hogg was one of the most popular authors of his day, and has recently undergone on a widespread critical revival. 'The Brownie of the Black Haggs' is one of his best-remembered short stories, featuring a domineering Countess and a mysterious servant. Many of the finest stories of magic and fantasy, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : James Hogg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Authors, Scottish
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130593630

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The Collected Letters of James Hogg by James Hogg Pdf