Lawful Issue: A Novel (1906)

by James Blyth

Book Overview

Lawful Issue is a novel written by James Blyth and first published in 1906. The story is set in Scotland and revolves around the lives of two families, the Haldanes and the Macalisters, who are bound together by a long-standing feud. The Haldanes are wealthy landowners, while the Macalisters are a poor but proud family of crofters. The novel opens with the wedding of Margaret Haldane to John Macalister, which is intended to put an end to the feud between the two families. However, tensions remain high, and soon the couple is faced with a series of challenges that threaten to tear them apart. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world of family secrets, political intrigue, and romantic entanglements. The characters are complex and well-drawn, with each one struggling to find their place in a society that is rapidly changing. Lawful Issue is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption that explores the themes of class, gender, and power in early 20th-century Scotland. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120311713
• ISBN13: 9781120311719
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"