The Island Harp
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312065701 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 338 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A masterpiece about the Isle of Lewis This books originally was put out under the banner of historical romance, but actually landed in the wrong spot. It should have been historical fiction, a wee fine distinct, but a significant one. Yes, there is romance, but only as a small part of the true tapestry of human emotions. It did not fair well in the US mostly because of the romance banner. So for sometime the book h. A Poetic Saga Of The Heart Of A People This poetic historical novel is set on the Isle Of Lewis, Hebrides, Scotland, in the early years of the 19th century. It is the story of a people's fight to stay on their land and to retain their culture and language. During this period in Scotland, called the Clearances, wealthy landowners paid henchmen to clear the land of crofters and tenant farmers. These farmers' homes and. Step Through a Window in Time Mamalinde The writing is almost as lyrical as the harp in this rather desperate tale of the dispossessed crofters during the clearances of the 19th century. Research and background of island life and the history of the times is realistic. Grim circumstances for the hardworking folks determined to stay where generations of their family have lived. They find defeat around almost every corn
. When young Mairi's grandfather dies, her family is driven off the land on which their ancestors dwelled for centuries. Through difficult circumstances, including potato blight, near-starvation and rough storms, Mairi keeps the new community together, preserving her people's heritage through the magical tales she unfolds with the help of her harp, Cridhe. Her achievements win her many suitors, but Mairi anxiously awaits Iain's rare visits, though their disparate social standings--he is a gentleman--means they can never marry. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. With the help of handsome and kind Captain Iain MacDonal
Packed full of Scottish love"Publishers Weekly"one brave, young girl could conjure up the fortitude to rally her people to defend their pride and independence."Scottish Banner. "Set in mid-19th century Scottish Hebrides, touching romance chronicles a spirited people living during a harsh time