Publisher's Synopsis
St. Baldred of the Bass, A Pictish Legend; The Siege of Berwick, A Tragedy; with Other Poems and Ballads is a collection of poems and ballads written by James Miller. The book includes a Pictish legend about St. Baldred of the Bass, a holy man who lived on an island off the coast of Scotland. The legend tells of his miraculous powers and his interactions with the Pictish people. The collection also includes a tragedy called The Siege of Berwick, which tells the story of the siege of Berwick-upon-Tweed during the First War of Scottish Independence. The poem explores the themes of war, love, and betrayal.In addition to these longer works, the book contains several shorter poems and ballads. These include The Maid of Lorn, a love story set in the Scottish Highlands, and The Battle of Harlaw, which tells the story of a historic battle between Scottish clans.Overall, St. Baldred of the Bass, A Pictish Legend; The Siege of Berwick, A Tragedy; with Other Poems and Ballads is a diverse collection of poetry that explores a range of themes and historical events in Scotland.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.
