Songs of Angus: REJECTED
Angus is a young Scottish man living in the early 1900s. He is a talented musician, but his dreams of becoming a professional musician are dashed when he is rejected by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. Angus is determined to prove himself and sets out on a journey to find his own path in music. Along the way, he meets a variety of people who help him to hone his craft and gain the confidence he needs to pursue his dreams. As Angus continues his journey, he discovers the power of music to bring people together and to heal the wounds of the past. He also learns the importance of standing up for what he believes in and the courage it takes to follow his own path. In the end, Angus finds his own unique voice and is able to make a name for himself in the music world. But will his newfound success be enough to make up for the rejection he faced at the beginning of his journey?
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 279 words
First lines
I'm fairly disjaskit, Christina, The warld an' its glories are toom; I'm laid like a stane whaur ye left me, To greet wi' my heid i' the broom.
A' day has the lav'rock been singin' Up yont, far awa' i' the blue, I thocht that his sang was sae bonnie, Bit it disna' seem bonnie the noo!
A' day has the cushie been courtin' His joe i' the boughs o' the ash, But gin Love was wheeped frae the pairish, It isn't mysel' that wad fash!
For losh! what a wark I've had wi' ye! At mairkit, at kirk, an' at fair, I've ne'er let anither lad near ye -- An' what can a lassie need mair?
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Songs of Angus: REJECTED is listed on Textopian as a short story by Violet Jacob, dated 1915 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Violet Jacob
- Date: 1915 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery
- Length: 279 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title suggests that the book is set in the past, and the author's name implies a Scottish setting, which is historically significant.
- Romance — The title implies a story of love and rejection, which is a common theme in romance novels.
- Drama — The title implies a story of conflict and emotion, which is a common theme in dramatic works.
- Mystery — The title implies a story of secrets and suspense, which is a common theme in mystery novels.
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Angus · Angus (Scotland) · Dialects · Poetry · Scotland · Scots language · Texts · ash · aye · blue · bonnie · broom