The Three Perils of Man by James Hogg
Whilst initially appearing as a historical romance, the novel develops two main plots concerning the supernatural (at Aikwood Castle) and the chivalric (at Roxburgh Castle) and becomes a subtle mix of supernatural folk tale, historical novel, chivalric epic and comedy all underpinned with a clear description of traditional rural life.
The Raiders by S. R. Crockett
This romantic historical adventure features the young Patrick Heron who is caught between the gypsies of Galloway and smugglers on the Solway Coast. Crockett's most thrilling novel is set in the wild Galloway landscape and draws on the local history and folk tales.
The World's Desire by Andrew Lang and H. Rider Haggard
A classic fantasy novel first published in 1890. The continued story of the hero Odysseus, ‘the Wanderer’, who returns to find his wife slain and his home destroyed. Aphrodite appears to him and tells him to seek out Helen of Troy. This quest for Helen —'the world's desire' – is the subject of the story.
Whilst initially appearing as a historical romance, the novel develops two main plots concerning the supernatural (at Aikwood Castle) and the chivalric (at Roxburgh Castle) and becomes a subtle mix of supernatural folk tale, historical novel, chivalric epic and comedy all underpinned with a clear description of traditional rural life.
The Raiders by S. R. Crockett
This romantic historical adventure features the young Patrick Heron who is caught between the gypsies of Galloway and smugglers on the Solway Coast. Crockett's most thrilling novel is set in the wild Galloway landscape and draws on the local history and folk tales.
The World's Desire by Andrew Lang and H. Rider Haggard
A classic fantasy novel first published in 1890. The continued story of the hero Odysseus, ‘the Wanderer’, who returns to find his wife slain and his home destroyed. Aphrodite appears to him and tells him to seek out Helen of Troy. This quest for Helen —'the world's desire' – is the subject of the story.
