Publisher's Synopsis
Pharais: A Romance of the Isles is a novel written by Fiona Macleod and published in 1907. The book is set in the Scottish Hebrides and follows the story of a young woman named Gilleasbuig, who lives on the island of Pharais. Gilleasbuig is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is deeply connected to the natural world around her. She is also a gifted singer and storyteller.The novel is a love story that explores the themes of passion, desire, and the power of the natural world. Gilleasbuig falls in love with a man named Ian, who comes to the island as a stranger. Ian is a mysterious and enigmatic figure, and Gilleasbuig is drawn to him despite her reservations.As their relationship develops, Gilleasbuig and Ian are confronted with a series of challenges that test their love and their commitment to each other. The novel also explores the themes of tradition and modernity, as Gilleasbuig struggles to reconcile her love for Ian with her loyalty to her island and its traditions.Overall, Pharais is a beautifully written novel that captures the rugged beauty of the Scottish Hebrides and explores the complexities of love, desire, and tradition. It is a timeless tale that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its initial publication.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.
