Publisher's Synopsis
Warlock O' Glenwarlock is a novel by George MacDonald, first published in 1889. The story is set in the Scottish Highlands and follows the life of Cosmo Warlock, the laird of Glenwarlock. Cosmo is a man of great faith and integrity, but he is also haunted by a dark secret from his past.As the story unfolds, we see Cosmo struggling to come to terms with his past and the consequences of his actions. He is also faced with a number of challenges and obstacles, including a bitter feud with a neighboring clan and a love affair with a woman from a rival clan.Throughout the book, MacDonald explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of faith. He also paints a vivid picture of life in the Scottish Highlands, capturing the rugged beauty of the landscape and the deep-rooted traditions of the people who live there.Warlock O' Glenwarlock is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that will appeal to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, Scottish literature, or stories of redemption and forgiveness.""Weel, it was an awfu' like thing, ye may be sure, to quaiet fowk, sic as we was a'--'cep' for the drinkin' an' sic like, sin' ever the auld captain cam, wi' his reprobat w'ys--it was a sair thing, I'm sayin', to hae a deid man a' at ance upo' oor han's; for, lat the men du 'at they like, the warst o' 't aye comes upo' the women. Lat a bairn come to mischance, or the guidman turn ower the kettle, an' it's aye, 'Rin for Jean this, or Bauby that, ' to set richt what they hae set wrang. Even whan a man kills a body, it's the women hae to mak the best o' 't, an' the corp luik dacent. An' there's some o' them no that easy to mak luik dacent!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.
