Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald
"Alec Forbes of Howglen" by George MacDonald is a novel published in 1865. Set in the Scottish countryside and written largely in the Doric dialect of Northeast Scotland, the story follows the intertwined fates of Alec and Annie Anderson. Critics praised its profound emotional depth, with one comparing its power to move readers to tears alongside classic literature. The novel explores the souls of its characters through MacDonald's poetic vision of life
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| Author | MacDonald, George, 1824-1905 |
|---|---|
| Title | Alec Forbes of Howglen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alec_Forbes_of_Howglen |
| Credits | Produced by John Bechard |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scotland -- Fiction |
| Subject | Christian fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 18810 |
| Release Date | Jul 12, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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