The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, Skellat Bellman of Glasgow Vol. 1
Author | : Dougal Graham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2019-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 169655957X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781696559577 |
Rating | : 4/5 (577 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, Skellat Bellman of Glasgow Vol. 1 written by Dougal Graham and published by . This book was released on 2019-10 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dougal Graham, born in the Raploch, Stirlingshire, Scotland, around 1725 and died in 1779, became the skellat bellman of Glasgow at some time around 1770. In addition he was a prolific author of Scottish chapbooks and provides the best prose examples of mid 18th century vernacular Scots. In his youth he followed the Jacobite and Hanoverian forces around Britain as a non-combatant. His The History of the Rebellion in Britain in the Years, 1745 & 1746 gave an account in doggerel of his experiences and sold very well.