William Allan Neilson Bücher

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This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities included in the back of each book strengthen student comprehension. Audio versions of selected titles provide great models of intonation and pronunciation of difficult words.

The narrator reflects on their lack of noble status and the societal expectations of being a gentleman. During a visit to Edinburgh, they explore the Herald's office, revealing a wealth of lineage and titles, yet they feel disconnected from this world of honors. This introspection highlights themes of identity, social class, and the pursuit of recognition, emphasizing the narrator's humility and sense of exclusion from the aristocratic elite.