The Span o' Life: A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec by McLennan and McIlwraith
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"The Span o' Life: A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec" by William McLennan and J.N. McIlwraith is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers on the life of Hugh Maxwell, a Scottish Jacobite contending with the fallout from the failed rebellion of Prince Charles. Set against the backdrop of Canadian history, it explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the personal horrors of war, with a focus on
Maxwell's romantic entanglements and attempts to navigate a turbulent political landscape. At the start of the narrative, Hugh Maxwell finds himself in London after the disaster of Culloden, struggling with his precarious position as a man linked to the Jacobite cause. In an effort to blend in with the locals, he adopts a disguise but soon becomes embroiled in a dramatic rescue of a lady in distress, which leads to an encounter with the Vicomte Gaston de Trincardel. As the story unfolds, Hugh is drawn into the complex social dynamics between English officials and Scottish exiles, while simultaneously navigating his budding feelings for Margaret Nairn, a spirited young woman with her own connections to the Jacobite cause. Lucy, Hugh's estranged wife, unexpectedly re-enters his life, complicating his emotions and commitments in a world fraught with danger and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McLennan, William, 1856-1904 |
|---|---|
| Author | McIlwraith, Jean N. (Jean Newton), 1859-1938 |
| Illustrator | Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felician, Freiherr von, 1853-1940 |
| LoC No. | 99001579 |
| Title | The Span o' Life: A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec |
| Alternate Title | The Span o' Life: A Tale of Louisbourg and Quebec |
| Credits | Produced by Gardner Buchanan |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 33731 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-33731-9 |
| Release Date | Sep 15, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 541 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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