SINOPSIS DEL LIBRO

The origin of Old Mortality perhaps the best of Scotts historical romances is well known In May 1816 Mr Joseph Train the gauger from Galloway breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street He brought gifts in his handa relic of Rob Roy and a parcel of traditions Among these was a letter from Mr Broadfoot schoolmaster in Pennington who facetiously signed himself Clashbottom To cleish or clash is to flog in Scots From Mr Broadfoots joke arose Jedediah Cle...Seguir leyendo