The Highland Glen

The Highland Glen

Matilda Wrench

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2025
ISBN:
9789371341264
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A lost voice of the Highlands returns: journey into a world where plenty and famine walk hand in hand. Matilda Wrench s The Highland Glen: Or, Plenty and Famine is a stirring Scottish historical fiction that traces a family saga of love, endurance, and moral reckoning in 19th-century Scotland. Centered on the lives of crofters and lairds in a remote Scottish Highlands setting, Wrench weaves historical drama and historical romance into a vivid portrait of rural Scottish life from seasonal bounty to the merciless realities of scarcity. Themes of community, sacrifice, and social change pulse through scenes of hearthside tenderness and public struggle, making this both an intimate family saga and sharp social commentary. This edition, republished by Alpha Editions, restores a novel out of print for decades and reintroduces Wrench s compassionate voice to modern readers. Carefully edited and refreshed for today s audience, the book is more than a reprint it s a collector s item and a cultural treasure, preserved for current and future generations. Whether you re drawn to classic literature, a fan of historical drama, or seeking a famine and survival story rooted in authentic place, this restored work offers emotional depth and historical texture. A must-read for collectors and casual readers alike, The Highland Glen reclaims a vital piece of Scottish literary heritage.

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