Songs of Angus: THE LANG ROAD
The Lang Road is a novel by Violet Jacob, set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 20th century. It tells the story of Angus, a young man who is determined to make his own way in the world despite the obstacles of poverty and prejudice. He is determined to make something of himself, and his journey takes him from the small village of his birth to the bustling city of Edinburgh. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, from the kindly old woman who takes him in to the wealthy landowner who offers him a job. He also encounters the harsh realities of life in the Highlands, including the harshness of the land and the poverty of the people. Through it all, Angus remains determined to make something of himself, and his story is one of courage, determination, and hope.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 435 words
First lines
Below the braes o' heather, and far alang the glen, The road rins southward, southward, that grips the souls o' men, That draws their fitsteps aye awa' frae hearth and frae fauld, That pairts ilk freen' frae ither, and the young frae the auld. And whiles I stand at mornin' and whiles I stand at nicht, To see it through the gaisty gloom, gang slippin oot o sicht; There's mony a lad will ne'er come back amang his ain to lie, An' its lang, lang waitin' till the time gangs by.
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Songs of Angus: THE LANG ROAD 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, Adventure, Mystery
- Length: 435 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title suggests a story set in the past, and the author's writing style is likely to be descriptive and evocative of the time period.
- Romance — The title implies a story of love and relationships, and the author's writing style is likely to be emotive and passionate.
- Adventure — The title implies a story of exploration and discovery, and the author's writing style is likely to be exciting and suspenseful.
- Mystery — The title implies a story of intrigue and suspense, and the author's writing style is likely to be mysterious and full of twists and turns.
Tags
Scottish literature · poetry · folk songs · nature · rural life · tradition · cultural heritage · landscape · identity · melancholy · nostalgia · community