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547 ratings42 reviews. After a publishing hiatus of five years, MacDonald's first full-length Scottish adult novel appeared. Though a mere "story" (and romance at that) in the eyes of some, David Elginbrod was enormously successful and almost immediately catapulted MacDonald's career forward. Within a decade MacDonald was near the top echelon ...
Item #00559. MACDONALD, George. David Elginbrod. In Three Volumes. London: Hurst and Blackett, 1863. First edition of the author’s first published novel. Three octavo volumes (7 3/4 x 4 7/8 inches; 199 x 125 mm.). viii, 325, [1]; vi, 335, [1]; vi, 398. Original brick red pebble-grain cloth with covers ruled in blind and spines ruled in gilt ...
David Elginbrod by MacDonald, George - ISBN 10: 188108440X - ISBN 13: 9781881084402 - Johannesen - 1995 - Hardcover
David Elginbrod by MacDonald, George - ISBN 10: 188108440X - ISBN 13: 9781881084402 - Johannesen - 1995 - Hardcover
David Elginbrod by MacDonald, George, 1824-1905. Publication date 1872 Publisher Boston, Loring Collection cdl; americana Contributor University of California Libraries
David Elginbrod is George MacDonald’s first novel to illuminate existential themes through stories set in the Scottish countryside. In the novel, MacDonald focuses on two morally exemplary people—a dignified and pious Scottish peasant and his daughter. He traces the challenges they encounter living in rural Scotland and imbues their experiences with a high level of mysticism.
This work was the first of the famed fantasy novelist’s novels in the style of realism. It tells the story of Hugh Sutherland, a young Scotsman who, while facing personal trials, befriends David Elginbrod and his daughter, Maggie. Readers and critics alike have praised and cherished the novel not only for its artistry, but also for its tender ...
