A Monk of Fife Being the Chronicle Written by Norman Leslie of Pitcullo, Concerning Marvellous Deeds That Befell in the Realm of France, in the Years of Our Redemption, MCCCCXXIX-XXXI

"A Monk of Fife" by Andrew Lang is a historical adventure chronicling the life of Norman Leslie, a Scottish monk, as he navigates the dangerous landscape of 15th-century France during the Hundred Years' War and the legendary ascent of Joan of Arc. From his early life in Fife, marked by personal loss and accidental violence that forces his escape, Leslie finds himself swept into the heart of French conflict, where he decides to document the extraordinary events unfolding around him. This account delivers a distinctive Scottish viewpoint on a pivotal era, exploring themes of duty, self-discovery, and the indelible mark of history, all interwoven into an exciting narrative.