The Three Perils of Man: War, Women, and Witchcraft
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This historical novel is set in the Scottish Borders during the reign of Robert II, King of Scots (1371-1390). The story features the English Sir Philip Musgrave who captures Roxburgh castle and is committed to hold it for a specified period to satisfy his mistress Lady Jane Howard. James, Earl of Douglas, takes up a challenge by Robert's daughter Princess Margaret to recapture it within the same period. Sir Walter Scott of Rankleburn assists Douglas indirectly by harassing the English supply chain, to his own advantage. On the other hand, both Jane and Margaret assume male disguise in order to keep an eye on their respective lovers...
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James Hogg (1770-1835) was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorized biography. He is best known today for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. His other works include the long poem The Queen's Wake (1813), his collection of songs Jacobite Relics (1819), and his two novels The Three Perils of Man (1822), and The Three Perils of Woman (1823).
Produkt Details
Verlag: Musaicum Books
Genre: Sprache - Englisch
Sprache: English
Umfang: 525 Seiten
Größe: 652,2 KB
ISBN: 4064066382797
Veröffentlichung: 7. Mai 2021