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 Project Gutenberg 2013-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 177 Hogg, James 1770 1835 Craig, J. H. The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 2 of 2) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brownie_of_Bodsbeck E-text prepared by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) "The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 2 of 2)" by James Hogg is a collection of short stories written in the early 19th century. The focus of this volume appears to be on folk tales enriched with elements of Scottish lore, exploring themes of magic, morality, and the supernatural. The central character introduced in the opening tale is Davie Tait, who grapples with both real-life challenges and supernatural influences in the backdrop of rural Scotland. At the start of the tale, Davie Tait wakes early to tend to his ewes but finds himself preoccupied with the remarkable events of the previous night, likely connected to the legendary Brownie of Bodsbeck. As he approaches his destination, he discovers that the Brownie has mysteriously harvested half of a neighbor's corn while he slept. This discovery sparks excitement and curiosity among his fellow villagers, who accompany him to witness the Brownie’s work. Notably, the presence of Katharine, a young woman who shows little concern for the magical happenings around her, indicates potential interpersonal dynamics that may unfold in the narrative. The opening sets the stage for a blend of rural life, local superstition, and the exploration of community relationships intertwined with the mystical, hinting at the magic that shapes their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41796/41796-h/images/front.jpg Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 388769 2025-08-17T04:40:46.486990 text/html 374558 2024-10-23T13:30:29 text/html 214455 2025-08-17T04:40:52.032883 application/epub+zip 217495 2025-08-17T04:40:47.510947 application/epub+zip 217495 2025-08-17T04:40:46.981902 application/epub+zip 320509 2025-08-17T04:40:55.523352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301964 2025-08-17T04:40:51.405885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302573 2022-09-19T06:41:23.576482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338336 2025-08-17T04:40:45.615902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318282 2024-10-23T13:30:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16604 2025-08-17T04:40:55.668379 application/rdf+xml 10825 2025-08-17T04:40:47.067915 image/jpeg 2077 2025-08-17T04:40:47.025914 image/jpeg 192736 2025-08-17T04:40:46.519945 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia