- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Kennedy And Boyd (8 Nov 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904999573
- ISBN-13: 978-1904999577
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 22.9 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,731,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ian Maclaren's Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush is one of the most notorious works of Scottish literature. First published in 1894, the book was an instant best-seller. Millions of readers across the world rushed to devour these nostalgic tales of Scottish life in a bygone age. Based on the author's experiences as a Free Church minister in rural Perthshire, the book captured the contemporary taste with its blend of humour and pathos and its racy Scots dialogue. With a new introduction which explains the importance of Maclaren's writing in literary and religious debates of the period, readers can now view afresh a work which remains a vital part of the Scottish literary tradition. Andrew Nash holds degrees from the universities of Dundee, Edinburgh and St Andrews and now teaches at the University of Reading. He has written widely on nineteenth and twentieth century publishing history and various aspects of Scottish literature. His books include: Kailyard and Scottish Literature and the edited volumes The Culture of Collected Editions and Literary Cultures and the Material Book.
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Scottish fiction, 23 April 2004
By Dew - Published on Amazon.com
"Ian Maclaren" was the pseudonym used for fiction writing (Scottish fiction) by John Watson. This book (best seller 1895-fiction) is a collection of stories, set in the fictional village of Drumtochty. It is thought that the village of Drumtochty was based on Logiealmond, where Maclaren began his ministerial career. The picture that he painted of rural life is closer to nostalgia than reality. It does demonstrate the importance of the Church in every aspect of people's live at that time.
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Fantastic Book,,, But not for Everyone!, 8 Feb 2012
By Sharon S. Paxton, RN "S. Paxton" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush (Large Print Edition) (Paperback)
My husband, Bill, has had this book for years and can't get enough of it. He keeps it on his nightstand. It has some wonderful, heartwarming stories from a village in old Scotland. If you are or know a minister... the stories make great illustrations for sermons. I have a hard time reading it because of the old Scottish dialect... but it is one of Bill's top 5 books!
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Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush, 12 Feb 2009
By Robert M. Senior - Published on Amazon.com
The book arrived in good shape within the time frame promised when I ordered the book. No surprises, good or bad.
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