"Stand Fast, Craig-Royston!" by William Black is a 19th century story about George Bethune, a proud Scottish man with a gift for language, his granddaughter Maisrie Bethune, and their experiences in London. The book explores themes of love for one's country, missing home, and the differences between social groups. The book opens with George and Maisrie walking on Piccadilly, where their clothes and manners separate them from the stylish people around them. George, a poet filled with Scottish pride, hopes to get help from Lord Musselburgh for a collection of Scottish poems from other countries. Maisrie, known for her quiet beauty, carries memories of her family's history in Scotland. This beginning prepares the reader for a journey into questions of who they are, what they want, and the complicated bond between them, suggesting difficulties and changes to come.
Stand Fast, Craig-Royston! (Volume I)
By William Black
In a bustling city, a Scottish poet and his granddaughter pursue dreams, grapple with their identity, and long for the familiar embrace of home.
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About the AuthorWilliam Black was a novelist born in Glasgow, Scotland. During his lifetime, Black's novels were immensely popular and compared favourably with those of Anthony Trollope. However, his fame and popularity did not survive long into the 20th century.
William Black was a novelist born in Glasgow, Scotland. During his lifetime, Black's novels were immensely popular and compared favourably with those of Anthony Trollope. However, his fame and popularity did not survive long into the 20th century.
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