Francis Thompson Livres

The Western Islands of Scotland, stretching 130 miles from the Butt of Lewis to Barra Head, present a rich tapestry of history and landscape. These islands, including Harris, Lewis, and Uist, share a common narrative of resilience against challenging environments. Their inhabitants have fought to preserve their unique cultural and economic identities, facing adversities from historical invasions by outsiders to the Victorian land clearances that displaced many Islanders. The book explores this enduring spirit and the islands' distinctive heritage.

A guide for the discerning tourist and island devotee, it describes the islands' heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. It contains information about the key places of interest, from the rugged beaches, to the ancient buildings and ruins steeped in history. It is illustrated with over 100 colour photographs.

Culturally significant and historically rich, this work has been carefully reproduced from its original artifact, preserving essential elements such as copyright references and library stamps. It serves as a valuable resource, reflecting the knowledge base of civilization and offering insights into the past as housed in major libraries worldwide.

A pocket-sized illustrated version of the Francis Thompson's classic poem, "The Hound of Heaven."

Early Celtic churches are evidence of a strong faith which remains a deeply entrenched aspect of contemporary island life. Drawing on every source, from pre-historical artefacts to documentary evidence from the mid-16th to the 20th century, Francis Thompson offers an accessible insight into the unique island heritage of Lewis and Harris.

The collection showcases the complete poetical works of Francis Thompson, featuring notable pieces like "Poems On Children," "Daisy," and "Love In Dian's Lap." Thompson, an English mystic and poet, faced a tumultuous life marked by homelessness and addiction before gaining recognition. His journey from medical school dropout to celebrated poet is highlighted in this edition, which includes a chapter from Benjamin Franklin Fisher's "Francis Thompson, Essays." This republished classic captures the depth and mastery of Thompson's poetry.

In its short lifetime of 100 years, the crofting system of landholding has had profound effects upon Scotland. In this book, the author presents vivid descriptions of crofting life, past and present, in a deeply-researched social history.

Francis Thompson clarifies areas of belief that once were treated as mere superstition and folklore in this study of the Highlands, its peoples and their understanding of forces outwith consensus science and the laws of nature.

First printed for private circulation at The Westminster Press in 1897, this is a Victorian ode written for the Jubilee in 1897 by Francis Thompson. Francis Thompson (1859-1907) was an English mystic and poet. Thompson went to medical school when he was 18, but left home at the age of 26 to pursue a life of writing. He was homeless for three years, becoming an opium addict and supporting himself through whatever means available. A married couple read his poetry and took him into their home 1888, and in 1893 he published his first book, "Poems". Other notable works by this author include: "The Poppy" (1893), "Sister Songs" (1895), and "Shelley" (1909).This classic work is being republished now in a new edition complete with a chapter from Benjamin Franklin Fisher's "Francis Thompson, Essays" (1917).