The Cottagers Of Glencarran (1885)

By Letitia M'Clintock

Book Overview

The Cottagers of Glencarran is a novel written by Letitia McClintock and published in 1885. The story is set in the Scottish Highlands and follows the lives of a group of cottagers who live in the small village of Glencarran. The main characters are the Macdonald family, who are struggling to make ends meet, and the wealthy landowner, Sir Archibald Murray, who owns the land on which the cottagers live.The novel explores the themes of class division, poverty, and the struggle for survival in a harsh environment. The Macdonalds are depicted as hardworking and honest people who are trying to provide for their family, but are constantly thwarted by their poverty and the unfairness of the social system. Sir Archibald, on the other hand, is portrayed as a cold and heartless man who cares only about his own wealth and power.As the story unfolds, the Macdonalds and Sir Archibald become entangled in a bitter dispute over the ownership of a piece of land. The conflict escalates, leading to a dramatic climax that forces both sides to confront their own prejudices and assumptions.Overall, The Cottagers of Glencarran is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of ordinary people in a society that is often unforgiving and unjust.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166955087
• ISBN13: 9781166955083
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"