Description

Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush is a collection of short stories and sketches written by Scottish author Ian Maclaren. The book is set in the fictional village of Drumtochty, located in the Scottish countryside, and explores the lives of the people who live there. The stories are centered around themes of love, faith, and community, and often feature characters who are struggling with personal challenges or facing difficult decisions. Maclaren's writing style is characterized by his use of Scottish dialect and his ability to capture the nuances of life in a small Scottish village. The book was first published in 1894 and quickly became a bestseller, both in Scotland and abroad. It has since become a classic of Scottish literature and is widely regarded as one of Maclaren's most important works. Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush is a timeless portrayal of rural Scottish life and a testament to the enduring power of human connection.1895. Ian Maclaren is the pen name of Dr. John Watson, a popular preacher and able minister. He published a number of religious works under his own name, but as Ian Maclaren he was known as a leading member of the Kailyard School of Scottish fiction which came into being towards the end of the nineteenth century. Maclaren's first work in this genre, is this volume, Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush. Contents: Domsie; A Highland Mystic; His Mother's Sermon; The Transformation of Lachlan Campbell; The Cunning Speech of Drumtochty; A Wise Woman; A Doctor of the Old School. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.