Chronicles of the Canongate, 1st SeriesWalter Scott
Chronicles of the Canongate, 1st Series
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Original author: Walter Scott
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"Chronicles of the Canongate, 1st Series" by Walter Scott is a collection of stories published in 1827. The work emerges from Scott's financial ruin, offering shorter tales framed by the narrator Chrystal Croftangry's experiences in Edinburgh's Canongate. The collection includes stories of Highland life and honor, including "The Highland Widow," about a mother's fierce determination to preserve her outlaw husband's legacy, and "The Two Drovers," exploring conflicts between cultures. These diverse narratives blend personal history with dramatic tales of Scotland's past.
Chronicles of the Canongate, 1st Series, by Walter Scott. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1828.
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19 Chapters
- 1.Introduction: To Chronicles of the Canongate807 words
- 2.Introduction5,194 words
- 3.Appendix: To Introduction8,601 words
- 4.Chapter I: Mr. Chrystal Croftangry’s Account of Himself4,875 words
- 5.Chapter II: In Which Mr. Croftangry Continues His Story2,993 words
- 6.Chapter III: Mr. Croftangry, Inter Alia, Revisits Glentanner3,954 words
- 7.Chapter IV: Mr. Croftangry Bids Adieu to Clydesdale3,280 words
- 8.Chapter V: Mr. Croftangry Settles in the Canongate5,162 words
- 9.Chapter VI: Mr. Croftangry’s Account of Mrs. Bethune Baliol4,166 words
- 10.Chapter VII: Mrs. Baliol Assists Mr. Croftangry in His Literary2,129 words