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Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess, A Poem In The Broad Scotch Dialect (1866)

Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess, A Poem In The Broad Scotch Dialect (1866)

Ross, Alexander
Longmuir, John

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Literary CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1436868289
ISBN13: 9781436868280
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 29 2008
Pages: 332
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess is a poem written by Alexander Ross in the Broad Scotch dialect in 1866. The story follows the life of a young shepherdess named Helenore, who is described as a beautiful and virtuous woman. Despite her humble beginnings, Helenore catches the eye of a wealthy lord who falls in love with her and offers to marry her. However, Helenore is torn between her love for the lord and her loyalty to her former lover, a fellow shepherd who has been faithful to her for many years. The poem explores themes of love, loyalty, and class differences, and is written in a lyrical and poetic style that captures the beauty and simplicity of rural life in Scotland. Ross's use of the Broad Scotch dialect adds to the authenticity of the story and immerses the reader in the culture and language of the time. Overall, Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess is a charming and romantic tale that celebrates the virtues of love and loyalty, and offers a glimpse into the rich literary tradition of Scotland.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.

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