Project Gutenberg 2010-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 217 Wilson, John Mackay 1804 1835 Leighton, Alexander 1800 1874 Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 08 Produced by David Clarke, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "WILSON'S TALES OF THE BORDERS AND OF SCOTLAND, VOLUME 08" by Wilson and Leighton is a collection of historical, traditional, and imaginative tales written in the late 19th century. This volume weaves together narratives that explore the folklore and historical events of the Scottish Borders, often blending elements of superstition, romance, and moral lessons. It opens with "The Doom of Soulis," detailing the notorious figure of Lord Soulis, a sorcerer who terrorizes the land, alongside themes of vengeance and the trials faced by his victims, capturing the reader's attention with vivid storytelling. At the start of the collection, a young traveler arrives in Denholm, the birthplace of the poet Dr. Leyden, stirring memories of the poet's legacy while he engages with a local laborer. This encounter ignites reflections on Leyden’s works and introduces the dire tale of Lord Soulis, a tyrant whose malevolent actions lead him to perform dark sorcery in a quest for power and a desired bride. The story unfolds with the villain's dark rituals and his ultimate downfall, hinting at themes of justice and retribution against the backdrop of a tumultuous Scottish landscape filled with superstition and ancient lore. Through the eyes of the young stranger, readers are drawn into a world where legends come to life and the moral complexities of past eras are navigated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scottish Borders (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 579802 2025-08-14T05:09:15.865070 text/html 583299 2021-01-07T03:36:21 text/html 318721 2025-08-14T05:09:25.608022 application/epub+zip 326560 2025-08-14T05:09:19.678044 application/epub+zip 287051 2025-08-14T05:09:18.204062 application/epub+zip 634975 2025-08-14T05:09:30.138002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621423 2025-08-14T05:09:24.685017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559452 2022-09-15T13:53:35.817190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 549923 2025-08-14T05:09:15.063056 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549737 2021-01-07T03:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 549734 2021-01-07T03:36:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21444 2025-08-14T05:09:30.274987 application/rdf+xml 24156 2025-08-14T05:09:18.732060 image/jpeg 4982 2025-08-14T05:09:18.473036 image/jpeg 212269 2021-01-07T03:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 217977 2021-01-07T03:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 212233 2021-01-07T03:36:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 314866 2025-08-14T05:09:15.910079 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 en.wikipedia