Project Gutenberg 2022-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 177 Ford, Robert 1846 1905 Duncan, John 1866 1945 Thistledown: A Book of Scotch Humour, Character, Folk-lore, Story & Anecdote Thistledown: A Book of Scotch Humour, Character, Folk-lore, Story and Anecdote $aUnited Kingdom :$bAlexander Gardner,$c1913,pubdate 1921. Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Thistledown: A Book of Scotch Humour, Character, Folk-lore, Story & Anecdote" by Robert Ford is a collection of humorous essays and anecdotes reflecting Scottish culture and character, likely written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various aspects of Scottish life, capturing the quirks and nuances of the Scottish tongue, and showcasing the unique blend of pathos and humor inherent to the people. Through a wide range of stories, it aims to provide not just laughter but also insight into the heart of Scottish identity. The opening of the book establishes the significance of the Scottish language, asserting that its richness and expressiveness are vital to understanding Scotland’s history and culture. Ford argues against the idea that the language is fading from the upper echelons of society, emphasizing that humor is ingrained in the Scottish character, appearing in the most unexpected places and situations. He introduces anecdotes that illustrate the intricacies of dialects across Scotland, highlighting both the charm and the humor found in its everyday use. As he lays the groundwork for the themes of the book, Ford positions Scotch humour not just as a source of entertainment but as a reflection of the nation’s spirit and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/thistledownbooko00ford/ 20210207072816ford 1913 GB Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs Scottish wit and humor National characteristics, Scottish PN Text Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 818090 2025-07-26T14:29:53.259789 text/html 790397 2024-10-18T19:51:22 text/html 1667389 2025-07-26T14:30:06.763715 application/epub+zip 1665183 2025-07-26T14:29:55.594735 application/epub+zip 396143 2025-07-26T14:29:54.388721 application/epub+zip 1871970 2025-07-26T14:30:13.756725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1805586 2025-07-26T14:30:05.150734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538742 2022-09-30T11:47:46.246671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680693 2025-07-26T14:29:51.123791 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 660509 2024-10-18T19:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17988 2025-07-26T14:30:13.963651 application/rdf+xml 11938 2025-07-26T14:29:54.605749 image/jpeg 2157 2025-07-26T14:29:54.481767 image/jpeg 1564010 2025-07-26T14:29:53.392793 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