Songs of Angus: THE WILD GEESE
The Wild Geese is a novel by Violet Jacob, set in the Scottish Highlands in the early 19th century. It tells the story of Angus, a young man who is forced to leave his home in the Highlands and travel to the Lowlands to find work. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a mysterious old woman who tells him stories of the past, and a young woman who he falls in love with. As Angus struggles to make a life for himself in the Lowlands, he discovers the secrets of his past and the true meaning of home.
By Violet Jacob · First published 1915 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adventure · 217 words
First lines
"O tell me what was on yer road, ye roarin' norlan' Wind, As ye cam' blawin' frae the land that's niver frae my mind? My feet they traivel England, but I'm dee'in for the north." "My man, I heard the siller tides rin up the Firth o' Forth."
"Aye, Wind, I ken them weel eneuch, and fine they fa' an' rise, And fain I'd feel the creepin' mist on yonder shore that lies, But tell me, ere ye passed them by, what saw ye on the way?" "My man, I rocked the rovin' gulls that sail abune the Tay."
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Songs of Angus: THE WILD GEESE 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, Folklore, Mystery
- Length: 217 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in Scotland in the early 1900s and follows the life of Angus, a young man living in a rural village.
- Romance — The book follows Angus' romantic relationships with two women, and the struggles he faces in his pursuit of love.
- Adventure — The book follows Angus' journey as he leaves his home and embarks on a quest to find his true identity and purpose in life.
- Folklore — The book is filled with references to Scottish folklore and mythology, which Angus uses to make sense of his life and the world around him.
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Angus · Angus (Scotland) · Dialects · Poetry · Scotland · Scots language · Texts · abune · aye · braes · canna · daurna