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The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2)
by Hogg, James
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- en
About this book
Creators: James Hogg (1770-1835) "The Brownie of Bodsbeck, and Other Tales (Vol. 1 of 2)" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1818. Set in the Scottish Borders during 1685, it follows Walter Laidlaw, a farmer who compassionately aids persecuted Covenanters hiding near his land. His daughter Katharine secretly helps them too, using local superstition to disguise their leader as a supernatural Brownie. When the ruthless Clavers arrests Walter, the family faces harsh interrogation and potential execution, while mysterious events unfold at their farm. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 576