Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess, A Poem In The Broad Scotch Dialect (1866)

Helenore: Or The Fortunate Shepherdess is a poem written by Alexander Ross and published in 1866. The poem is written in the Broad Scotch dialect and tells the story of a young shepherdess named Helenore who is fortunate enough to find love and happiness despite the hardships of her life. The poem is set in the Scottish countryside and explores themes of love, nature, and the struggles of rural life. The language used in the poem is rich and vivid, capturing the beauty of the Scottish landscape and the unique dialect of the people who live there. Overall, Helenore is a charming and engaging poem that offers a glimpse into the world of rural Scotland in the 19th century.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.

Alexander M. Ross grew up on a farm in Ontario and served in the Royal Canadian Artillery in World War II. Now Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, he has written "A Part of Me Is Missing" (2002 Borealis) and "Slow March to a Regiment" (2004). He has co-authored a revision of "The College on the Hill" (1999), a history of the Ontario Agricultural College.