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Lifetime: 1770 - 1835 Passed: ≈ 189 years ago

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James Hogg

Books by James Hogg

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Boy's Song

Poetry
19th century Youth Nature Bildungsroman Autobiography Childhood Rural Life Coming-of-age Verse Scotland Nature writing

A Boy's Song is an autobiographical poem by James Hogg, first published in 1816. It is a coming-of-age story that tells of the author's childhood in the Scottish Borders. The poem is written in a simple, unaffected style and is full of vivid descript...

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Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

Crime Horror Fiction Psychology Religion Mystery
Scotland Angels Devils Psychological mystery Modern crime fiction Antinomianism Demonic possession Criminal anti-hero

Set in 18th-century Scotland, amidst a society rife with religious extremism, 'Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner' delves into the twisted psyche of Robert Wringhim, a young man convinced of his own righteousness. Driven by an unwa...