MALCOLM & THE MARQUIS'S SECRET: Complete Marquise of Lossie Collection (Adventure Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Fisherman's LadyBy George MacDonald
Length40h 6m
About this audiobook
Gathering Malcolm and its sequel The Marquis of Lossie, this collection presents one of George MacDonald's richest Scottish romances: the story of Malcolm MacPhail, a Highland fisherman whose courage, humility, and hidden lineage draw him into aristocratic intrigue. Written in MacDonald's characteristic blend of adventure, moral allegory, regional dialect, and spiritual realism, the novels belong to the Victorian tradition of social romance while questioning inherited rank, wealth, and conventional piety. George MacDonald, minister, novelist, poet, and pioneering writer of fantasy, brought to fiction a deep concern with conscience, redemption, and the sacramental significance of ordinary life. His Scottish upbringing, theological independence, and sympathy for the poor inform Malcolm's world, where fishermen, servants, and outcasts often possess a nobility absent from the titled classes. Readers who admire Victorian fiction with ethical depth will find this collection especially rewarding. It offers mystery, maritime atmosphere, romance, and social criticism, yet its enduring power lies in MacDonald's insistence that true inheritance is spiritual before it is legal or hereditary.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Christian & Inspirational
Length40 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 20, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1MALCOLM & THE MARQUIS'S SECRET: Complete Marquise of Lossie Collection (Adventure Classic) (Annotated)
14MALCOLM (pt. 9)
2Introduction
15THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 1)
3Historical Context
16THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 2)
4Synopsis (Selection)
17THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 3)
5MALCOLM & THE MARQUIS’S SECRET: Complete Marquise of Lossie Collection (Adventure Classic)
18THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 4)
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6MALCOLM (pt. 1)
19THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 5)
7MALCOLM (pt. 2)
20THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 6)
8MALCOLM (pt. 3)
21THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 7)
9MALCOLM (pt. 4)
22THE MARQUIS OF LOSSIE (The Marquis' Secret) (pt. 8)
10MALCOLM (pt. 5)
23Analysis
11MALCOLM (pt. 6)
24Reflection
12MALCOLM (pt. 7)
25Memorable Quotes
13MALCOLM (pt. 8)
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