Bøger af Iain Maccormaig
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179,95 kr. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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143,95 kr. John MacCormick was born on the Isle of Mull c. 1870. Through his life, he produced numerous short stories and some of the earliest known novels in Scottish Gaelic. The style of his writing has strong influences from the ceilidh house tradition, something that is also evident in this short novel.Mairi and Iain Ban are courting and very much in love when news breaks that Napoleon Bonaparte has returned from exile and men from all corners of Britain are called to service one again. "e;Iain will be on your pillow yet"e;, is what a woman with the second sight tells Mairi but then a young woman shows up in the village, claiming to be Iain's wife...This revised edition has been professionally edited and the Gaelic corrected in accordance with modem orthography.
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- 143,95 kr.
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168,95 kr. John MacCormick was born on the Isle of Mull c. 1870. Through his life, he produced numerous short stories and some of the earliest known novels in Scottish Gaelic. The style of his writing has strong influences from the ceilidh house tradition, something that is also evident in this collection of short stories, first published in 1908.What exactly happened between Mairi and the Lowland joiner at the well and what verdict will the jury give? Will Iain return in time to play 'S leam fhein an Gleann before his sweetheart marries someone else? And how will things turn out for Eachann who is currently tied to a tree, with a gun cocked at his chest, a rope on the trigger and the other end attached to a horse?This revised edition has been professionally edited and the Gaelic corrected in accordance with modem orthography.
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- 168,95 kr.
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193,95 kr. John MacCormick was born on the Isle of Mull c. 1870. Through his life, he produced numerous short stories and some of the earliest known novels in Scottish Gaelic. The style of his writing has strong influences from the ceilidh house tradition, something that is also evident in this novel.The Scottish Highland Clearances are at their height and in Dun Alainn, Cailean's mother is on her deathbed. She warns her son that after her death, he will no longer be welcome in his father's house, the Laird of Dun Alainn, who has never been particularly close to his son.When his mother's prediction proves right, Cailean is exiled and must leave behind his sweetheart Mairi and his little sister, wondering if the day will come for him to return to claim his birthright and to find Mairi and his sister who have been sent away from the estate.
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- 193,95 kr.