The Song Of Milgenwater (1856)

By Frank Beard and Marc Antony Henderson

Book Overview

The Song of Milgenwater is a novel written by Marc Antony Henderson and first published in 1856. The story is set in a small Scottish village called Milgenwater, where the protagonist, a young man named Allan Graham, returns after studying in Edinburgh. Upon his return, Allan finds that his childhood sweetheart, Mary, has married another man. He also discovers that the village is plagued by poverty and social inequality, with the wealthy landowners exploiting the poor tenants.Allan becomes determined to improve the situation in Milgenwater and begins to work towards social reform. He forms a close bond with a local farmer named Andrew, who shares his views on the need for change. Together, they organize the tenants and demand fair treatment from the landlords.The novel also explores the themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. Allan struggles to come to terms with his lost love for Mary and his growing feelings for another woman, while also grappling with his own sense of guilt over a past mistake.Overall, The Song of Milgenwater is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of rural Scotland in the mid-19th century.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: 1167179080
• ISBN13: 9781167179082
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"