Alec Forbes Of Howglen - Macdonald, George
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A quietly powerful voyage into a bygone Scotland, Alec Forbes Of Howglen invites readers to walk with a thoughtful boy through the moral weather of his world. A tale that feels both intimate and expansive, it blends daily life with questions of faith, duty, and growing up. This Victorian novel, rooted in rural Scotland life, threads faith and morality with a young protagonist's awakening, offering a vivid portrait of highland village life and 19th century Scotland. Its quiet realism, thoughtful character arcs, and observant depictions of village routines make it a touchstone for those…mehr

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A quietly powerful voyage into a bygone Scotland, Alec Forbes Of Howglen invites readers to walk with a thoughtful boy through the moral weather of his world. A tale that feels both intimate and expansive, it blends daily life with questions of faith, duty, and growing up. This Victorian novel, rooted in rural Scotland life, threads faith and morality with a young protagonist's awakening, offering a vivid portrait of highland village life and 19th century Scotland. Its quiet realism, thoughtful character arcs, and observant depictions of village routines make it a touchstone for those exploring classical literature studies or a broader sense of historical readers. The work speaks to both casual readers seeking a moving, accessible story and classic-literature collectors seeking a lasting cultural artefact. Alec Forbes Of Howglen holds a special place in British rural fiction and Victorian literature classics alike, tracing the contours of youth education reading and the pressures of tradition. Its setting in a VictorianScottish world offers a precise historical lens that enriches any collection and study. Selling points: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today's and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition makes a timeless, aspirational reading experience available once more for new generations and discerning enthusiasts.
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George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish minister, poet, novelist, imaginative seer, and one of the most beloved Victorian authors throughout Great Britain and the United States in the nineteenth century. A pioneering writer of modern fantasy literature, he was the mentor of Lewis Carroll. He has been cited as a major literary influence by dozens of illustrious authors including David Lindsay, J. M. Barrie, Lord Dunsany, Mark Twain, Hope Mirrlees, G. K. Chesterton, Thomas Merton, Flannery O'Connor, George Orwell, Aldous Huxley, Ray Bradbury, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Neil Gaiman. In his lifetime he authored some fifty volumes of novels, poetry, short stories, fantasy, sermons, and essays.