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Retracing Hogg’s remarkable journeys in the 21st centuryJames Hogg, also known as the Ettrick Shepherd, was a writer, poet, sportsman, musician and larger-than-life personality. In 1802, uneducated and still unknown, he set out on the first of a series of journeys through Scotland, from the Borders to the Highlands and Hebrides. The journeys were inspiring, life-changing and often frightening. They led him to a life of chaos, failures, fame, fun and literary masterpieces.Now, a descendant follows his footsteps and reflects on his experiences, and on the remarkable rediscovery of Hogg’s works a century after his death. It is a story of tenacity, of daring to be different and, against all odds, success and a flourishing legacy. It is a lively look at an extraordinary life and some of his works, including Confessions of a Justified Sinner, considered by many to be one of the greatest novels ever written. Bruce Gilkison, a New Zealander and a great-great-grandson of Hogg’s, walked through Scotland to discover what was special about him and his journeys. Like Hogg, he had no idea where these travels might lead. He found a world of stunning landscapes, fairies and mystery, genius and ambiguity, friendships and back-stabbings, and learnt about his flawed, lovable and eccentric ancestor.Key Features:Celebrates the extraordinary life of a flawed and lovable character, and provides a brief and accessible study of Hogg’s worksExamines three Scottish journeys and provides an account of the same trips recreated by one of his great-great-grandsonsProvides a guide to parts of Hogg’s travels in the Highlands, Western Isles and some other locations, showing how these influenced his career and his writingDemonstrates Hogg’s ongoing relevance in the 21st centuryVisit Bruce Gilkison's webpage to explore more about the book"
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Avstro-ogrska monarhija v besedi in podobi - Slovenci je komentiran prevod etnografskih poglavij o Slovencih iz knjižne zbirke Die österreichisch-ungarische Monarchie in Wort und Bild, ki je nastajala v zadnjih dveh desetletjih 19. stoletja na pobudo prestolonaslednika nadvojvode Rudolfa (1858-1889) kot domoznanska zbirka z enciklopedičnimi ambicijami. Izhajala je v nemški in madžarski redakciji, po snopičih, ki so zvezani v 24 oz. 21 knjigah, izdanih na Dunaju in v Budimpešti. Vsebina je v vseh razporejena v enotnem zaporedju poglavij o pokrajinskih značilnostih, predzgodovini, zgodovini, narodopisju, glasbi, književnosti, arhitekturi, slikarstvu in kiparstvu, obrti in gospodarskem življenju. Cilj dela je bila enakovredna predstavitev vseh narodov dvojne monarhije, ki bi prispevala h krepitvi in spoštovanju »različnosti v enosti«. V tej knjigi so objavljena poglavja o Štajerski, Porabju in Prekmurju ter Koroški, spremljajo jih komentarji o značaju zbirke in o obravnavah slovenske narodopisne podobe, materialne kulture ter pripovednega in pesemskega izročila.
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This book is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Walk along Cheong-gye-cheon's long-buried stream, hike around Jeju-do's volcanic landscape, or jump into a vat of mud during the Boryeong Mud Festival; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Korea and begin your journey now!
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