Project Gutenberg 2010-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 655 O'Rell, Max 1848 1903 Blouët, Paul Blouet, Leon Paul Blouët, Léon Paul Friend Mac Donald Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Friend Mac Donald" by Max O'Rell is a humorous and insightful account written in the late 19th century. The book offers a lively exploration of Scottish culture, character, and anecdotes, primarily reflecting on the unique traits of Scots, particularly a character named Donald. Through lighthearted anecdotes and observations, it attempts to paint an affectionate portrait of Scotland and its people, aiming to bridge cultural understandings, especially for a French audience. The opening of "Friend Mac Donald" introduces the author reminiscing about his time in Scotland, emphasizing the rich tapestry of anecdotes he gathered during his stay. He notes that while the English believe Scots lack humor, they actually possess a distinctive wit characterized by good-humor and cleverness. The author reflects on his conversations with Donald, highlighting the pride and lively spirit embedded in Scottish culture. Additionally, he briefly touches on how Scots, while increasingly incorporating English aspects into their daily lives, retain core elements of their identity, particularly their matter-of-fact good humor and cultural pride. This sets the tone for an engaging exploration of Scottish life filled with wit and a deep appreciation for the Caledonian spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/33883/33883-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs DA Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing 308129 2025-07-14T03:54:01.930869 text/html 310213 2010-10-25T16:50:54 text/html 462516 2025-07-14T03:54:07.087846 application/epub+zip 467167 2025-07-14T03:54:02.739940 application/epub+zip 182700 2025-07-14T03:54:02.321892 application/epub+zip 579201 2025-07-14T03:54:10.431866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539570 2025-07-14T03:54:06.569902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256794 2022-09-15T12:22:00.972948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273180 2025-07-14T03:54:01.204904 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273019 2010-10-25T16:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273013 2010-10-25T16:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21579 2025-07-14T03:54:10.564832 application/rdf+xml 10930 2025-07-14T03:54:02.411883 image/jpeg 1747 2025-07-14T03:54:02.367884 image/jpeg 106965 2010-10-25T16:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 436372 2010-10-25T16:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 106863 2010-10-25T16:50:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 451557 2025-07-14T03:54:01.991880 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia