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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

    A Scottish Tale of the Elect

    by James Hogg ...
    Series series Gothic & Horror
    A young Calvinist is assured by a mysterious friend that, as one of the elect, he cannot sin — and the friend has a great many suggestions. Hogg was a self-taught shepherd from Ettrick with almost no schooling; he published this in 1824, it was dismissed for a century, and the twentieth century found in it the sharpest study of religious mania and the double in the language. Fifty plates after ... Read more

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  • The Shepherd's Calendar and Other Tales from Scottish Highlands (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Rustic Scottish Tales of Shepherd Life, Folklore, Superstition, and Gothic Romance

    by James Hogg, Reid Graybourne ...
    James Hogg's The Shepherd's Calendar and Other Tales from Scottish Highlands gathers rustic narratives in which seasonal labor, oral legend, superstition, and moral trial shape the lives of shepherds, farmers, and wandering figures. Written in a vigorous blend of Scots-inflected speech, anecdotal realism, and Gothic-tinged romance, the tales belong to the Romantic-era revival of regional tradition ... Read more

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  • Collected Works of James Hogg: Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories

    Enriched edition. Mystical Scottish Tales and Fantastical Adventures

    by James Hogg, Samantha Watts ...
    The "Collected Works of James Hogg: Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories" showcases the remarkable versatility of Hogg, a prominent figure in 19th-century Scottish literature. Spanning a range of genres from gothic fiction to pastoral narratives, this collection captures the distinct voice and vivid imagination of Hogg, often interweaving elements of Scottish folklore with intricate ... Read more

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

    by James Hogg ...
    Considered in turn a Gothic novel, a psychological case study of an unreliable narrator, and an examination of totalitarian thought, the ultimately unclassifiable novel is set in a pseudo-Christian world of angels, devils, and demonic possession. It has been the subject of increasing critical attention in recent years, and has received wide acclaim for its probing quest into the nature of ... Read more

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  • James Hogg: Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories

    Scottish Gothic Mysteries, Folk Romance, and Supernatural Tales of Identity and Guilt

    by James Hogg ...
    James Hogg: Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories gathers the remarkable fiction of a writer who transformed Scottish oral tradition, folk belief, and religious controversy into psychologically intricate narrative. Centered on Hogg's best-known achievement, The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner, the collection also evokes his broader range through ... Read more

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  • James Hogg: Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories

    The Three Perils of Man, The Brownie of Bodsbeck, The Shepherd's Calendar and Other Tales

    by James Hogg ...
    James Hogg's 'Collected Novels, Scottish Mystery Tales & Fantasy Stories' showcases the diverse range of his storytelling abilities. From his gothic novels like 'The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner' to his enchanting fantasy tales, Hogg's works are characterized by rich prose and intricate plots that delve into themes of morality and human nature. Set in the bucolic ... Read more

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Gothic Classic)

    Psychological Thriller

    by James Hogg ...
    James Hogg's "The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" stands as a seminal work in Gothic literature, masterfully intertwining themes of duality, moral ambiguity, and the nature of sin. Written in a fragmented, postmodern style, Hogg employs a unique narrative technique that combines autobiography with unreliable narration, immersing readers in the psychological turmoil of his ... Read more

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

    by James Hogg ...
    The haunting story of two brothers: one happy, the other tormented by demonsGeorge and Robert are brothers, but their upbringings couldn't have been more different. George was raised by his fun-loving father, while Robert was brought up in the stern Calvinist faith, taught to see Satan lurking around every corner. The siblings were always enemies, and when George is found with a sword buried in ... Read more

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

    by James Hogg ...
    Brought up by a strict Calvinist pastor, Robert Wringham believes he is one of the elect, predestined for salvation while all others - including his real father and brother - are cursed. Convinced he is indestructible and above the law, Robert commits terrible crimes under the influence of Gil-Martin - his physical double - who claims they are acting in God's name to purify the world. But does ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner (Psychological Thriller)

    by James Hogg ...
    James Hogg's The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner is a captivating psychological thriller that delves into the dark depths of the human psyche. Written in a unique and gothic literary style, the book explores themes of religious fanaticism, duality of human nature, and the consequences of unchecked obsession. Set in 18th century Scotland, the narrative follows the confessions ... Read more

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  • The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

    by James Hogg ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    'We have heard much of the rage of fanaticism in former days, but nothing to this' A wretched young man, 'an outcast in the world', tells the story of his upbringing by a heretical Calvinist minister who leads him to believe that he is one of the elect, predestined for salvation and thus above the moral law. Falling under the spell of a mysterious stranger who bears an uncanny likeness to himself, ... Read more

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  • THE THREE PERILS OF MAN: War, Women and Witchcraft (Scottish Classic)

    A Scottish Border Romance of War, Romantic Intrigue, and Uncanny Enchantment

    by James Hogg ...
    James Hogg's *The Three Perils of Man* (1822) is an expansive Scottish historical romance organized around its titular dangers—war, women, and witchcraft. Set against the turbulent world of medieval Scotland, the novel intertwines martial adventure, courtship, betrayal, religious anxiety, and supernatural intervention, moving between comic, tragic, and grotesque registers. Hogg draws upon Border ... Read more

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