Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 213 MacDonald, George 1824 1905 The Marquis of Lossie Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Sequel to: Malcolm. Martin Robb; smart quotes, italics, etc., added by Lisa Wadsworth. "The Marquis of Lossie" by George MacDonald is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around Malcolm Colonsay, a complex character who is revealed to be the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Lossie. As Malcolm navigates his identity and relationships, particularly with his sister Florimel, the narrative explores themes of duty, belonging, and moral integrity amidst social expectations. The beginning of the novel introduces Malcolm in the stable-yard of Lossie House, illustrating his connection to the estate and his dedication to a difficult mare, Kelpie. Through dialogues with the estate's factor, Mr. Crathie, Malcolm’s struggles with his position and the expectations placed upon him are clear. He demonstrates both loyalty to the memory of his father and a profound moral compass, especially when discussing the ethics of selling horses without disclosing their faults. His attachment to Kelpie reveals a deeper emotional life as he grapples with the complexities of his past, hinting at his larger responsibilities toward his sister and their family's legacy. The opening sets a rich tone for Malcolm's development and personal conflicts throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Browsing: Fiction 1040325 1040329 2024-10-03T12:27:21.589910 2023-10-03T10:50:45.489330 text/html text/html 1021550 2024-06-02T15:45:27 text/html 692893 2024-10-03T12:27:34.548857 application/epub+zip 694045 2024-10-03T12:27:23.666892 application/epub+zip 610263 2024-10-03T12:27:22.502902 application/epub+zip 1304571 2024-10-03T12:27:43.236789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1242014 2024-10-03T12:27:33.687880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721745 2022-09-04T04:54:25.135356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 996572 996530 2024-10-03T12:27:19.327911 2023-10-03T10:50:43.448325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 976790 2024-06-02T15:45:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17840 2024-10-03T12:27:43.386770 application/rdf+xml 16553 2024-10-03T12:27:22.893881 image/jpeg 2545 2024-10-03T12:27:22.693877 image/jpeg 1353444 2024-10-03T12:27:21.690895 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