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Witch Wood (TV Series)
''Witch Wood'' is a 1927 novel by the Scottish author John Buchan that critics have called his masterpiece. The book is set in the Scottish Borders during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, and combines the author's interests in landscape, 17th century Calvinism, and the fate of Scotland. A significant portion of the dialogue is in Scots. Plot In a prologue to the novel, the narrator muses on the rural parish of Woodilee in the Scottish Borders. Looking at its now-ruined parish kirk, he recalls a legend about its last minister, who disappeared without trace 300 years ago. Locals believe that he was spirited away by the fairies or, as some maintain, by the devil. The story opens in 1644 with the coming of David Sempill, newly-ordained minister of the Church of Scotland, to Woodilee, a parish passionate in its support of the Covenant. Sempill is less committed to strict doctrinal practices than many of the Covenanters, and he finds himself attracted to the creed of Mark Kerr, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Lloyd
Alan Richard Lloyd (22 February 1927 – 12 April 2018) was an English writer. He is most famous for his Kine Saga fantasy books for teenagers. He also wrote adult fiction and non-fiction, most notably on the history of the British monarchy. His adult work is published under the name ''Alan Lloyd'' whilst children's work is published under ''A.R. Lloyd'' Career Lloyd was born in London, and studied drawing and painting at the Kingston School of Art before being called up to the army in 1945. He started his writing career at the ''Jersey Evening Post'' and worked as a freelance journalist before becoming a full-time writer in 1962. His first book, published by Longmans in 1964 was ''The Drums of Kumasi'' a non fiction account of the Ashanti Wars. This was followed in 1966 by ''The Year of the Conqueror'' (published as ''The Making of the King 1066'' in the USA), a study of the events and people leading up to the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Further non-fiction w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |