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Hester : a novel / by Lico Albanese, Laurie,1959-author.;
"A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired Hester Prynne, the tragic heroine of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England's witchcraft trials. Who is the real Hester Prynne? Isobel Gamble is a young seamstress carrying generations of secrets when she sets sail from Scotland in the early 1800s with her husband, Edward. An apothecary who has fallen under the spell of opium, his pile of debts have forced them to flee Edinburgh for a fresh start in the New World. But only days after they've arrived in Salem, Edward abruptly joins a departing ship as a medic--leaving Isobel penniless and alone in a strange country, forced to make her way by any means possible. When she meets a young Nathaniel Hawthorne,the two are instantly drawn to each other: he is a man haunted by his ancestors, who sent innocent women to the gallows--while she is an unusually gifted needleworker, troubled by her own strange talents. As the weeks pass and Edward's safe return grows increasingly unlikely, Nathaniel and Isobel grow closer and closer. Together, they are a muse and a dark storyteller; the enchanter and the enchanted. But which is which? In this sensuous and hypnotizing tale, a young immigrant woman grapples with our country's complicated past, and learns that America's ideas of freedom and liberty often fall short of their promise. Interwoven with Isobel and Nathaniel's story is a vivid interrogation of who gets to be a "real" American in the first half of the 19th century, a depiction of the early days of the Underground Railroad in New England, and atmospheric interstitials that capture the long history of "unusual" women being accused of witchcraft. Meticulously researched yet evocatively imagined, Laurie Lico Albanese's Hester is a timeless tale of art, ambition, and desire that examines the roots of female creative power and the men who try to shut it down"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864; Man-woman relationships; Authors; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The king's messenger / by Kearsley, Susanna,1966-author.;
"It is the year 1613, and King James is sending his messenger Andrew Logan into Scotland with secret orders to arrest Sir David Moray, close friend and advisor of the late Prince Henry. Secrets are second nature to Andrew, who must hide his Second Sight to stay alive. Joined by a court scrivener and the scrivener's spirited daughter Phoebe, Andrew slowly untangles the true purpose of his mission--to frame Sir David for Prince Henry's murder. But Andrew is unwilling to betray an innocent man. Phoebe Westaway dislikes Andrew, and their history makes it hard for her to trust him. But as their journey draws them deeper into the dark web of court intrigue, Phoebe begins to suspect that she might have more need of the King's Messenger and his unusual gifts than she could ever have foreseen"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Magic realist fiction.; Novels.; Courts and courtiers; Secrecy; Voyages and travels;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Knights vs. monsters / by Phelan, Matt.;
Yearning for adventure, the young Knights of the Round Table are drawn to Orkney, Scotland, where they face a kraken and other monsters, including Queen Margause and her son, Mordred.LSC
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Merlin (Legendary character); Knights and knighthood; Dinosaurs; Characters and characteristics in literature; Time travel;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Anatomy : a love story / by Schwartz, Dana.;
Hazel Sinnett is a medical student in 19th century Scotland who, after being kicked out because of her gender, works with new attractive acquaintance Jack Currer to procure dead bodies to study, but they soon discover secrets buried in the heart of Edinburgh society.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Gothic fiction.; Women medical students; Grave robbing; Body snatching; Human dissection; Secrecy; Secret societies;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fireside stories tales for a winter's eve / by Matthews, Caitlin,1952-; Cann, Helen,1969-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [96]).The lonely boatman (Scotland) -- The winter cabin (Russia) -- Schnitzle, Schnotzle & Schnootzle (Austria) -- The Cantor of the Trees (Russia) -- The twelve brothers (Czech Republic) -- Babushka (Russia) -- The bag of warmth (Canada) -- The Cailleach of the snows (Scotland).A collection of eight traditional tales associated with a variety of winter celebrations.LSC
Subjects: Winter; Tales.; Folklore.;
© 2007., Barefoot Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The queen's lies / by Clements, Oliver,1972-author.;
"The latest in the thrilling Agents of the Crown series follows John Dee and his wife working together in an act of espionage that may turn out to be treason. While working on a powerful new weapon for England, the country's first secret agent John Dee finds himself threatened from all sides. First, his secret plans are stolen, then his son is kidnapped by a vengeful enemy from his past. At the same time, Dee's wife, Jane, is sent by Queen Elizabeth I to console her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots, whom court advisors are determined to try for treason. But Jane suspects her assignment is much more than a visit from a sympathetic cousin. Is it possible that Elizabeth sent her to speed Mary to her death without the public trial that she knows will forever define the limits of royal power? Together, John and Jane begin to feel genuine sympathy for the Scottish queen and work to finish his invention, protect their son, and save Mary from the scaffold. But can they do that while still remaining loyal to the English crown?"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Novels.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603; Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587; Dee, John, 1527-1608; Intelligence officers; Kidnapping; Married people;
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Jamie MacGillivray : the renegade's journey / by Sayles, John,1950-author.;
After cheating the hangman twice--once after the Battle of Culloden in Scotland and again at Marshalsea Prison--Jamie MacGillivray is sentenced to indentured servitude in colonial America where he teams up with a poor village girl similarly sentenced through serfdom, revolt, escape, and romantic entanglements.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Culloden, Battle of, Scotland, 1746; Indentured servants; Man-woman relationships; Scots; Lenape;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The outlandish companion : in which much is revealed regarding Claire and Jamie Fraser, their lives and times, antecedents, adventures, companions and progeny, with learned commentary (and many footnotes) by their humble creator / by Gabaldon, Diana;
Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses.Discography: p. 551-555.
Subjects: Gabaldon, Diana; Gabaldon, Diana; Gabaldon, Diana; Randall, Claire (Fictitious character); Fraser, Jamie (Fictitious character); Historical fiction; Fantasy fiction; Time travel in literature.; Love stories;
© c1999., Doubleday Canada,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Hermit of Treig. by MacKenzie, Lizzie,film director.; Monkey Wrench Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Monkey Wrench Films in 2022.This BAFTA-winning documentary tells the story of diarist and photographer Ken Smith, who spent the past four decades living alone in the Scottish highlands with no electricity or running water. Filmed over 10 years, director Lizzie MacKenzie poetically captures Ken's profound, spiritual relationship with the wilderness in this humorous, transcendent, life-affirming feature.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Photography.; Arts.; Health.; Motion pictures.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Current affairs.; Older people--Mental health.; Motion pictures, British.; Older people--Care.; Photography--Social aspects.; Death.; Scotland.; British Isles.; Art and architecture.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Coast to coast / by Baker, Clair.; Wilson, Drew(Illustrator); Tweedie, Wendy.; Reis-Frankfort, Tamar.;
This book focuses on: ow, oa, o, oe and o-e
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Dyslexia-friendly books.; Vowel Teams & Dipthongs.; Phonics.; Decodable books.; Reading; English language; English language; Siblings; Grandparents; Photography;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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