Author: Anna Buchan Publisher: Good Press ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 2452
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Anna Buchan's 'The Complete Works of Anna Buchan' is a collection of works showcasing the talented Scottish author's diverse literary styles. From heartfelt novels to insightful essays, Buchan's writing delves into themes of rural life, family dynamics, and social change. Her prose is known for its lyrical quality and deep empathy towards her characters, making her a beloved figure in Scottish literature. The historical context of Buchan's works provides a window into early 20th-century Scotland, offering a rich tapestry of culture and traditions. Readers will be captivated by Buchan's ability to weave intricate plots with insightful commentary on human nature. Anna Buchan, also known by her pen name O. Douglas, drew inspiration from her own experiences growing up in Scotland and her deep connection to the land. Her writing reflects her passion for her homeland and her keen observations of society, making her a prominent voice in Scottish literature. I highly recommend 'The Complete Works of Anna Buchan' to readers interested in exploring the depths of Scottish literature and experiencing the captivating storytelling of a talented author. Buchan's works offer a poignant reflection on life, love, and the human spirit, making this collection a timeless addition to any literary enthusiast's bookshelf.
Author: O. Douglas Publisher: ISBN: Category : Domestic fiction Languages : en Pages : 324
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The Cinderella story of Jean Jardine, a Scottish girl raising her younger brothers on her own... until a mysterious stranger asks for her hospitality. Part romance, part family story, and part small town semi-satire.
Author: O. Douglas Publisher: Rare Treasure Editions ISBN: 1774643200 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 360
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A domestic tale of country gentlefolk, between the Wars, and their families, friends and acquaintances, mostly in their beloved Scotland, but also in London. Jane’s Parlour is the cosy sanctum where Katharyn, wife, mother of five children and writer, retreats for peace and re-invigoration, serving as a symbol of a settled fulfilling country life.
Author: J. William Galbraith Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 145970939X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 721
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Soldier, spy, politician, bestselling thriller writer, and governor general of Canada — John Buchan was a man of many seasons and talents. An accomplished Scottish journalist, soldier, head of intelligence, and Member of Parliament, John Buchan (1875-1940) is best known for penning thrillers such as The Thirty-Nine Steps. However, as Canada’s 15th governor general (1935-40), Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, played a significant leadership role as a statesman and diplomat. Buchan was the first governor general appointed after the 1931 Statute of Westminster, which gave Canada constitutional equality with Britain. He worked tirelessly for Canadian unity and promoted the sovereignty, and loyalty to the sovereign, of Canada. In 1937 he founded the Governor General’s Awards, still Canada’s premier prizes for literary achievement. Lord Tweedsmuir helped draw Canada, Britain, and the United States closer together to strengthen the democracies threatened by Nazism and Fascism. He was an inspiration to several of his successors and still inspires us today.
Author: John Buchan Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 234
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Island of Sheep" by John Buchan. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: O. Douglas Publisher: ISBN: 9781907503023 Category : Children of clergy Languages : en Pages : 336
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The domestic chronicles of a minister's family that bears a remarkable resemblance to the Buchans themselves, 'Eliza for Common' is set in Glasgow just after the Great War. As Eliza grows up she longs for beauty and excitement, and gradually emerges from the confines of being a daughter of the manse to find her own way in the world.
Author: O. Douglas Publisher: ISBN: 1406840505 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 96
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OLIVIA IN INDIA O. DOUGLAS When one discovers a hapfy look it is ones ditty to tell ones friends about it. JAMES DOUGLAS in The Star. OLIVIA IN INDIA. By O. DOUGLAS Happy books are not very plentiful, and when one discovers a happy book it is ones duty to tell ones friends about it, so that it makes them happy too. My happy book is called Olivia. It is by a certain young woman who calls herself O. Douglas, though I suspect that its a pen-name. . . . Olivia can write the most fascinating letters you ever read. JAMES DOUGLAS in the Star. fl Extremely interesting. To have read this book is to have met an extremely likeable personality in the author. Glasgow Herald. PENNY PLAIN. By O, DOUGLAS Penny Plain is a story of life in a little town on the banks of the Tweed. Jean Jardine, the heroine who looks, after her brothers in their queer old house, The Rigs, and is in turn looked after by the old servant, Mrs. McCosh from Glasgow, and Peter, the fox-terrierdescribes herself and her life as penny plain, but with the coming of Pamela Res ton and her brother who was what Mrs. McCosh called a Lord no less, everything is changed. There is love in the book and laughter. A very able and delightful book. The Times. st A delicious novel ... a triumphant success. A MAN OF KENT in the British Weekly. THE SETONS. By O. DOUGLAS Portrayed with the humour and insight of a deep affection. The Times. Elizabeth is a delightful creature who radiates the pages. Glasgow Herald. To the reading public at large it will prove a sheer delight. Glasgow Times. Full of charm. Spectator. A delightful romance. A berdeen Journal. HODDER AND STOUGHTON LTD. WARWICK SQUARE LONDON, E. G. 4 OLIVIA IN INDIA BY O. DOUGLAS AUTHOROF THE SETONS PENNY PLAIN This boo is donated by Smt, P. R ynm -. in rn-mory of her hi, 5, i . 0 s, , I B -- L Nar nV, . kao. Ul-C.-A Sf 8, Wh r. p, -J OHI 182- 30 HODDER AND STOUGHTON LIMITED LONDON Pint Edition printed Novemkr Second Edition, , April Third Edition ., April igi Fourth Edition, January iqn v and this the Fifth Edition, Marcl 1922 PRINTED IN ORKAI BRITAIN BV MOKRISON AND GlBB LTD, , EDINBURGH CONTENTS PART I PAGE THROUGH THE GATES OF THE EAST, i PART II FLESHPOTS OF CALCUTTA . 45 PART III THE SUNBURNED EARTH ., .125 PART IV THE LAND OF REGRETS . . .213 THROUGH THE GATES OF THE EAST S, S. Scotia, Oct. 19, 19. ., . THIS is a line to send off with the pilot, There is nothing to say except Good-bye again. We have had luncheon, and I have been poking things out of my cabin trunk, and furtively survey ing one there are two, but the other seems to be lost at present of my cabin companions, She has fair hair and a blue motor-veil, and looks quiet and subdued, but then, I dare say, so do I. I hope you are thinking of your friend going down to the sea in a ship. I feel, somehow, very small and lonely. OLIVIA. 5. S. Scotia, Oct. 21. In pencil . . . WHATEVER you do, whatever folly you commit, never, never be tempted to take a sea voyage. It is quite the nastiest thing you can take I have had three days of it now, so I know. 4 OLIVIA When I wrote to you on Saturday I had an uneasy feeling that in the near future all would not be well with me, but I went in to dinner and afterwards walked up and down the deck trying to feel brave. Sunday morning dawned rain-washed and tempestuous, and the way the ship heaved was not encouraging, but I rose, or rather I descended from my perch did Itell you I had an upper berth r and walked with an undulating motion towards my bath. Some people would have re mained in bed, or at least gone unbathed, but, as I say, I rose mark, please, the rugged grandeur of the Scots character and such is the force of example the fair-haired girl rose also. Before I go any further I must tell you about this girl Her name is Hilton, Geraldine Hilton, but as that is too long a name and already we are great friends, I call her G. She is...
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