Journeys in Scotland: Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland, Leaves from the Journal of Our Life in the Highlands, The Clyde: River and Firth
Nov 2014 · Scottish Lost Treasures Book 23 · Palimpsest Book Production Limited
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A Scottish lost treasures collection of three classic Scottish travelogues, each offering a superbly descriptive narrative. Bundled by subject matter rather than author, the books create a compelling trilogy. "Palimpsest's eClassics series, Scottish Lost Treasures, shows us how much poorer Britain's cultural heritage would be without Scottish writers ... The best example I've seen of how curation and presentation can bring old books to new audiences" - The Observer "This strikes me as a fantastic venture, and one I hope will expand further" - Professor Willy Maley, University of Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday
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Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was born in Lichfield in 1709. He is best known as the author of the first English dictionary, but was a prolific writer known for his work as a poet, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor and lexicographer. Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland is the record of a trip taken with his friend, James Boswell, in 1773. He died in London in 1784 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) is Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She and her family began visiting Scotland in 1842, with Balmoral Castle becoming their main residence in Scotland. Victoria was a driving force behind the romantic ideal of Scotland that sprang up at that time. The publication of her Highland journals also contributed to the image of the ideal family life that the royal family displayed to the public which, when combined with her descriptions of the 'wilds' of Scotland, made her journals a great success.
Neil Munro (1863-1930) was a Scottish journalist, author and newspaper editor, best known for his humorous works, especially the Vital Spark and Para Handy stories. Born in Inveraray, he moved to Glasgow where he combined working as a journalist with his novel writing. Many of his works are historical novels with a Highland setting exploring bloody unrest and the Jacobite rising.
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