Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses by Argyll

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.html.images 486 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.epub3.images 287 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.epub.images 291 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.epub.noimages 254 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.kf8.images 577 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.kindle.images 546 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7212.txt.utf-8 433 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/7212/pg7212-h.zip 283 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of, 1845-1914
Title Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses
Note Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Susan Skinner, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the DP Team
Summary "Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses" by Argyll is a collection of poetry and speeches likely written during the late 19th century. The work captures the author's reflections on both Canada and Scotland, evoking themes of national pride, loyalty, and the beauty of the landscapes and cultures of the two regions. The opening of the book presents various verses that celebrate the natural beauty and rich history of Canada, alongside poignant reflections on Scotland and its Gaelic traditions. The text begins with poems that evoke the majesty of Canadian rivers and cities, alongside legends tied to the Indigenous peoples of the regions. The author blends personal and national memories, making heartfelt appeals to unity and identity across both nations, while also reflecting on the passage of time and the legacy of significant figures and events in shaping their histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Speeches, addresses, etc.
Subject Scotland -- Poetry
Subject Canada -- Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 7212
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 91 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!