Project Gutenberg 2000-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 376 Hogg, James 1770 1835 Craig, J. H. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner Produced by Andreas Philipp and Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" by James Hogg is a novel written in the early 19th century. The book explores themes of faith, morality, and identity through the tumultuous life of its central character, George Colwan, a man caught in a conflict between his religious upbringing and his personal desires. At the start of the novel, the editor provides a narrative background about the family of George Colwan, revealing that he is the son of a laird known for his reckless nature, which stands in contrast to the strict and religious beliefs of his wife. This dichotomy sets the stage for George’s upbringing and the conflicts that arise, particularly in his tumultuous relationship with his bride, Rabina. The beginning delves into their wedding festivity, highlighting the stark differences in their characters as George revels in joy while Rabina is overshadowed by her religious fervor. As the story progresses, George's life intertwines with a series of tragic and ironic incidents, including an intense rivalry with his brother, Robert Wringhim, who embodies a terrifying force of religious zealotry. This opening portion sets a complex foundation for the exploration of sin, justification, and the struggle for personal freedom within Hogg's narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Psychological fiction Murderers -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Gothic Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Fiction 499648 498750 2024-09-01T12:43:02.730470 2023-10-01T11:29:01.690846 text/html text/html 495011 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 187833 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 256095 2024-09-01T12:43:09.326410 application/epub+zip 262299 2024-09-01T12:43:04.322431 application/epub+zip 262299 2024-09-01T12:43:03.378430 application/epub+zip 503633 2024-09-01T12:43:13.207391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488618 2024-09-01T12:43:08.510404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488670 2022-09-01T14:19:00.577626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483251 483185 2024-09-01T12:43:02.137449 2023-10-01T11:29:01.198827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 483122 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 483138 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185824 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 185859 2020-12-31T16:42:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21126 2024-09-01T12:43:13.342373 application/rdf+xml 20886 2024-09-01T12:43:03.739432 image/jpeg 4386 2024-09-01T12:43:03.551454 image/jpeg 255898 2024-09-01T12:43:02.777492 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia