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Lädt ... The Monarch of the Glen (1941)von Compton Mackenzie
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Much more different than the television adaptation than I expected. Again, some pretty funny moments, but overall it didn't do a great deal for me. ( ) First published in 1941, this was a step back into history providing a bit of culture shock in the reading. Hiking is a new pastime of young British society and the attempts of hikers to maintain free rein in camping locations is the issue. Their mistake? In thinking they can ignore the 'NO Camping' signs on the vast acreages of one, Donald MacDonald, Scottish Chieftain of the MacDonald clan. A skirmish between them turns physical and results in dungeon time. An outright battle is launched by the Nat'l Union of Hikers to overtake Glenbogle Castle, take inhabitants hostage, all in order to further entrench their supposed 'rights' after this humiliation. A wealthy American with his young Canadian wife are guests of the Chieftain, due to discovery of Carrie's relational heritage as a MacDonald. Chester has been accepted into the Canadian Carroway tribe of native Canadians providing additional cultural diversity to the plot. Carrie's friendships with members of the rebel Scottish Nationalist Brotherhood further conflicts relationships when romance enters the picture. Definitely some comedic scenes that will have transferred well to the tv/dvd series I'm sure. I was attracted to this book through the BBC t.v. series. This is one of those rare instances in which I enjoyed the television more than the book. This is not to say that Monarch of the Glen is not a good read, it is. The story takes place in the highlands. The reader is given a glimpse into to the culture and folkways of a highland chieftain and landowner. The story includes a clash of culture between Ben Nevis, the highland laird, some visiting Americans, and London hikers who spoil the August 12th grouse shooting. Some say its hilarious; I simply found it amusing. Zeige 5 von 5 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Meet handsome Archie MacDonald, a reluctant young Scottish laird torn between his trendy London life and the call of his wild Highland ancestry. Tricked into returning to Scotland by his eccentric father and dotty mother, Archie discovers he is now the Laird of the decaying family estate, Glenbogle. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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