"The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 2" by James Hogg is an adventure set in the 1800s that mixes old-fashioned knightly stories with the magical. It's all about honor, magic, and how people connect when things are tough, especially with fights. The style feels a bit like a fairy tale but with jokes and real dangers, focusing on brave folks dealing with tough situations near a creepy castle. The story gets going when a group gets close to Aikwood Castle as night comes, and weird stuff starts happening, hinting at spells all around. The characters include a monk trying to save a pretty girl, Delany, and a tough guy, Charlie Scott, ready for anything. As they run into the castle's strange, troublemaking servants who cause trouble, the narrative features a strange mix of dangerous escapes with magic, highlighting the risks they face while navigating a world full of enchantment and mystery.
The Three Perils of Man; or, War, Women, and Witchcraft, Vol. 2 (of 3)
By James Hogg
A brave group approaches a silent, enchanted castle, unaware of the mischievous forces and supernatural dangers that await them inside.
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About the AuthorJames Hogg was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and was largely self-educated through reading. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorised biography. He became widely known as the "Ettrick Shepherd", a nickname under which some of his works were published, and the character name he was given in the widely read series Noctes Ambrosianae, published in Blackwood's Magazine. He is best known today for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. His other works include the long poem The Queen's Wake (1813), his collection of songs Jacobite Relics (1819), and his two novels The Three Perils of Man (1822), and The Three Perils of Woman (1823).
James Hogg was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. As a young man he worked as a shepherd and farmhand, and was largely self-educated through reading. He was a friend of many of the great writers of his day, including Sir Walter Scott, of whom he later wrote an unauthorised biography. He became widely known as the "Ettrick Shepherd", a nickname under which some of his works were published, and the character name he was given in the widely read series Noctes Ambrosianae, published in Blackwood's Magazine. He is best known today for his novel The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. His other works include the long poem The Queen's Wake (1813), his collection of songs Jacobite Relics (1819), and his two novels The Three Perils of Man (1822), and The Three Perils of Woman (1823).
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