The Elect Lady (Translated): Scots-English Edition

By George MacDonald

Book Overview

Featuring vintage illustrations, English translation of all Scots dialogue, and an introduction by Dr. Carolyn Weber, award-winning author of Surprised by Oxford, speaker and professor at New College Franklin

THE ELECT LADY is the story of three childhood friends, whose histories become entangled with a fabled golden cup. Declared by its possessor to be the Holy Grail itself, it has by that time wormed its way into his heart, imperilling his soul, and leading him far from the path of truth. Only his servant, the true-hearted Dawtie, seems to care for his danger, but can even she save the miser from his idol, and will her simple faith hold firm when she faces her greatest trial?

"The Elect Lady is] a surprisingly slender novel that packs quite a punch. MacDonald lifts the veil on each character's very human struggles and flaws; he considers the small ways we justify our idols to ourselves. Serendipitous golden nuggets pop up everywhere, and on every topic, without warning and without artifice. He makes us look at our ordinary world twice: what it is, and what it will be."

Dr. Carolyn Weber

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 191783005X
• ISBN13: 9781917830058
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Room to Roam
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A very powerful story

This book is marketed as if it is a romance, but it is much more than that. It makes a powerful case for a simple Christianity where doctrine is important, but much more important is recognizing God in everything around us and loving him for it. As I read it, my heart burned with desire for more of a relationship with God like that. In my view, good literature lifts ones sights to "see" and understand ever more and beautiful things. This book definitely did that for me.