The Story And Song Of Black Roderick - Dora Sigerson - Bog

The Story and Song of Black Roderick is a book written by Dora Sigerson. It tells the story of Black Roderick, a Scottish outlaw who lived during the 16th century. The book is divided into two parts: the first part is a narrative that tells the story of Black Roderick's life, while the second part is a collection of songs that were inspired by his story.The narrative follows Black Roderick's life from his childhood to his death. He was born into a poor family and grew up in the Scottish Highlands. As a young man, he became involved in the Jacobite uprising and was forced to flee to the mountains to avoid capture. He became an outlaw and lived a life of crime, stealing from the wealthy and giving to the poor.The second part of the book contains a collection of songs that were inspired by Black Roderick's story. These songs were written by Dora Sigerson and other poets of the time. They capture the spirit of Black Roderick's life and the struggles of the Scottish people during the Jacobite uprising.Overall, The Story and Song of Black Roderick is a fascinating look at a little-known figure in Scottish history. It combines history, poetry, and music to create a unique and engaging reading experience.Never did she sit by his knee when he drew his chair by the fire, weary from the chase, nor lean beside him while he slept, to wonder at her happiness. Down the great halls she went, looking through the narrow windows on the outside world, as a brown moth flutters at the pane, weary of an imprisonment that had in its hold the breath of death.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.