Pharais And The Mountain Lovers (1909)

Pharais and the Mountain Lovers is a novel written by Scottish author Fiona Macleod in 1909. The story is set on the Isle of Skye, located off the west coast of Scotland, and follows the life of a young woman named Pharais, who is torn between her love for two men: the rugged, passionate Iain and the refined, intellectual Alasdair. As Pharais navigates her complicated emotions and relationships, she also grapples with the mystical and supernatural elements that permeate the island's landscape and culture. Macleod weaves together themes of love, loss, nature, and spirituality to create a haunting and atmospheric tale that explores the complexities of human desire and the power of the natural world. Pharais and the Mountain Lovers is widely considered a classic of Scottish literature and a masterpiece of the Celtic revival movement. Macleod's poetic prose and vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape have earned her a reputation as one of the most important writers of her time. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish literature, Celtic folklore, or the power of storytelling to capture the essence of a place and its people.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.