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The Unspeakable Scot is a novel written by Thomas William Hodgson Crosland and published in 1902. The book tells the story of a young Scottish man named Ronald Gordon who is sent to London by his wealthy family to make a name for himself. However, Ronald quickly finds himself caught up in the decadent and immoral lifestyle of the city's upper class.As he becomes more and more involved in this world, Ronald begins to lose touch with his Scottish heritage and the values he was raised with. He becomes known as ""the unspeakable Scot"" among his peers due to his outrageous behavior and lack of respect for tradition.The novel explores themes of identity, class, and morality, as well as the clash between traditional Scottish values and the decadence of London society. It is a satirical and often humorous take on the social and cultural norms of the time, and offers a commentary on the dangers of losing one's sense of self in pursuit of wealth and status.Overall, The Unspeakable Scot is a well-written and engaging novel that provides insight into the complexities of life in early 20th century Britain.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781165148622
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 220
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x12 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 299 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. december 2024
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The Unspeakable Scot is a novel written by Thomas William Hodgson Crosland and published in 1902. The book tells the story of a young Scottish man named Ronald Gordon who is sent to London by his wealthy family to make a name for himself. However, Ronald quickly finds himself caught up in the decadent and immoral lifestyle of the city's upper class.As he becomes more and more involved in this world, Ronald begins to lose touch with his Scottish heritage and the values he was raised with. He becomes known as ""the unspeakable Scot"" among his peers due to his outrageous behavior and lack of respect for tradition.The novel explores themes of identity, class, and morality, as well as the clash between traditional Scottish values and the decadence of London society. It is a satirical and often humorous take on the social and cultural norms of the time, and offers a commentary on the dangers of losing one's sense of self in pursuit of wealth and status.Overall, The Unspeakable Scot is a well-written and engaging novel that provides insight into the complexities of life in early 20th century Britain.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.

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