John Splendid: The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn
Neil Munro
Novel
Book language: English
294 pages
John Splendid is a historical novel by Neil Munro set in the Scottish Highlands. It follows a poor gentleman through the little wars of Lorn, with a portrait of Highlanders, clans, and adventure. It is worth listening to for its vivid picture of Scottish life and suspenseful plot.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
JOHN SPLENDID The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn By Neil Munro William Blackwood And Sons Edinburgh And London MDCCCXCVIII Frontispiece (Note: Chapter XII notation skipped in the print copy.) CHAPTER I. FROM THE FOREIGN FIELD. CHAPTER II. GILLESBEG GRUAMACH. CHAPTER III. THE LADY ON THE STAIR.
CHAPTER IV. A NIGHT ALARM. CHAPTER V. KIRK LAW. CHAPTER VI. MY LADY OF MOODS. CHAPTER VII. CHILDREN OF THE MIST. CHAPTER VIII. THE BALE-FIRES ON THE BENS. CHAPTER IX. INVASION. CHAPTER X. THE FLIGHT TO THE FOREST. CHAPTER XI. ON BENS OF WAR. CHAPTER XIII. WHERE TREADS THE DEER. CHAPTER XIV. MY LADY AND THE CHILD. CHAPTER XV. CONFESSIONS OF A MARQUIS. CHAPTER XVI. OUR MARCH FOR LOCHABER. CHAPTER XVII. IN THE LAND OF LORN. CHAPTER XVIII. BARD OF KEPPOCH. CHAPTER XIX. THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY. CHAPTER XX. INVERLOCHY. CHAPTER XXI. SEVEN BROKEN MEN. CHAPTER XXII. DAME DUBH. CHAPTER XXIII. THE WIDOW OF GLENCOE. CHAPTER XXIV. A NIGHT’S SHELTER. CHAPTER XXV. THE ANGRY EAVESDROPPER. CHAPTER XXVI. TRAPPED. CHAPTER XXVII. A TAVERN IN THE WILDS.