The Light Out of the East is a historical fiction novel written by Samuel Rutherford Crockett and published in 1920. The story is set in 13th century Scotland and follows the life of a young man named Allan Stewart, who is the son of a wealthy landowner. Allan is sent to study at the University of Paris, where he becomes friends with a group of students who are interested in the works of the philosopher Aristotle. Allan becomes fascinated with Aristotle's...