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  • The Interloper

    by Violet Jacob ...
    "The Interloper" is a historical romance novel that revolves around themes of love, loyalty, and social class. The plot likely follows the interplay between the characters, particularly focusing on the conflict and tension that arises when an outsider disrupts the established social order of a rural community.Violet Jacob's writing is known for its evocative descriptions of the Scottish landscape, ... Read more

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  • Flemington

    by Violet Jacob ...
    Flemington written by Violet Jacob who was a Scottish writer. This book was published in 1911. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have ... Read more

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  • Stories Told By The Miller

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Violet Jacob ...
    Violet Jacob's Stories Told by the Miller begins beside a mill-pool where orphaned Janet and little Peter endure their grandmother's cruelty, yet still find wonder in a cherry tree, a beloved story, and the kindness of a young miller. Around the mill, harsh reality gives way to folklore as the miller's tales open a world where water spirits, songs, and hidden desires move just beneath the surface ... Read more

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  • The Sheep-Stealers

    by Violet Jacob ...
    "The Sheep-Stealers" is set in rural Wales and centers around the lives of ordinary people, their struggles, and moral dilemmas. The plot follows a group of characters involved in sheep-stealing, a crime that was not uncommon in rural areas during that period. The story delves into themes of poverty, loyalty, crime, and the consequences of one's actions.The novel portrays the hard lives of rural ... Read more

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  • The Golden Heart and Other Fairy Stories

    by Violet Jacob ...
    The night lay clear upon the North Sea, but now and then a soft wind came floating by; it whistled through the rigging of a fishing smack in which a little boy lay under a tarpaulin, peeping over the side of the boat down into the water below. His father had told him to be still and to go to sleep, so he lay looking up at the spangled sky above, and the masts rocking to and fro against the stars ... Read more

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  • The Interloper

    by Violet Jacob ...
    HALF-WAY up the east coast of Scotland, the estuary of the North Lour cuts a wide cleft in an edge of the Lowlands, and flows into the North Sea among the sands and salmon nets. The river winds in large curves through the shingles and green patches where cattle graze, overhung by woods of beech and birch, and pursuing its course through a country in full cultivation—a country of large fields; ... Read more

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  • Irresolute Catherine

    by Violet Jacob ...
    "Irresolute Catherine" centers around the character of Catherine, a young woman whose indecisiveness and lack of direction lead her into various personal and social dilemmas. The novel explores Catherine’s struggles with her own uncertainties and the impact of her irresolution on her relationships and life choices.The story is likely to delve into themes of self-discovery, personal growth, and the ... Read more

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  • Flemington

    by Violet Jacob ...
    Set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprising of the early 18th century, "Flemington" follows the life of Flemington, a young Scottish man who becomes embroiled in the political and social turmoil of the time.The protagonist, Flemington, is a member of a prominent Scottish family. His life is turned upside down by the Jacobite rebellion, which seeks to restore the Stuart monarchy to the throne ... Read more

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  • Songs of Angus and More Songs of Angus

    Enriched edition. Exploring Scottish Countryside through Lyrical Poetry

    by Violet Jacob, Logan Lambert ...
    In her evocative collections, *Songs of Angus* and *More Songs of Angus*, Violet Jacob weaves a rich tapestry of Scottish folklore and rural life, drawing upon the oral traditions that suffused her upbringing. Her lyrical style transcends mere storytelling, employing rhythm and vivid imagery that reflect the landscapes of Angus, a region steeped in cultural history. The poems resonate with the ... Read more

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  • Flemington And Tales From Angus

    by Violet Jacob ...
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    'I think it is the best Scots romance since The Master of Ballantrae,' said John Buchan when Flemington was first published in 1911. Violet Jacob's fifth and finest novel is a tragic drama of the 1745 Jacobite Rising, tightly written, poetic in its symbolic intensity, lit by flashes of humour and informed by the author's own family history as one of the Erskines of the House of Dun near Montrose ... Read more

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  • The Northern Lights and Other Poems

    by Violet Jacobs ...
    As an aristocrat by birth, Violet Jacob's decision to write poetry in Scots dialect risked ridicule from her peers, who considered it vulgar. Most others would struggle to take her efforts seriously - until they read it.'Northern Lights and Other Poems' shows her consummate knowledge and use of the vernacular.The verses are packed with rich detail about people and places - exploring emotions, the ... Read more

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  • Bonnie Joann & Other Poems

    by Violet Jacob ...
    Violet Augusta Mary Frederica Kennedy-Erskine was born on the 1st September 1863 at the House of Dun, near Montrose in Angus. The locality would be later inspiration for much of her writing.She married an Irish Major in the British Army in 1894 and went with him to his posting to Mhow in India which resulted in her book ‘Diaries and letters from India 1895–1900’.A gifted poet much of her verse is ... Read more

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