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Pharais: And the Mountain Lovers
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FantasyGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025352664
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 418
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Pharais and the Mountain Lovers is a seminal collection of prose from the Celtic Revival, capturing the ethereal beauty and haunting mysticism of the Scottish Highlands and islands. In Pharais, Fiona Macleod explores the profound intersection of human tragedy and the spiritual world, following the story of Alastair and Lora amid a backdrop of ancient Gaelic lore and the relentless sea. The narrative delves into themes of ancestral heritage, fate, and the spiritual weight of the landscape, rendered in the lyrical, rhythmic prose that defines the Celtic Twilight movement.
Accompanying it is The Mountain Lovers, a pastoral romance that weaves a delicate tapestry of nature and myth. Set against the majestic peaks of the Highlands, it follows the intertwined lives of characters whose passions and sorrows are as wild and unpredictable as the terrain they inhabit. Through these works, Macleod breathes life into the folklore and soul of the north, blending the physical environment with a dreamlike, supernatural atmosphere. This volume remains a significant achievement in Scottish literature, offering readers a deep immersion into the romanticism and melancholy that characterized the Gaelic spirit at the turn of the century.
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