The Maiden's Bequest by George MacDonald

The Maiden's Bequest (original 1865; edition 1985)

by George MacDonald (Author), Michael R. Phillips (Editor)

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Title:	The Maiden's Bequest
Authors:	George MacDonald (Author)
Other authors:	Michael R. Phillips (Editor)
Info:	Bethany House Pub (1985), 288 pages
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Annie's special friendship with Alec is a source of strength and security which sees them both through many difficultiesin nineteenth century Scotland. The characters of Annie Anderson and Alec Forbes are among the most delightful ever met in fiction.

Original George MacDonald titles: Book 1 "David Elginbrod"1863, Book 2 "Robert Falconer" 1868, Book 3 "Alec Forbes of Howglen" 1865.

Edited and retitled by Michael Philllips: Book 1 "The Tutor's First Love" 1984, Book 2 "The Musician's Quest" 1984, Book 3 "The Maiden's Bequest" 1985 (

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The Maiden's Bequest, the Minister's Restoration, the Laird's Inheritance: Three Novels in One Volume by George MacDonald

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Alec Forbes of Howglen by George MacDonald

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The Maiden's Bequest

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Alec Forbes of Howglen

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1865

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Alec Forbes of Howglen (1865) was edited to make the Scots dialect more readable for speakers of other dialects of English, and published under the title of The Maiden's Bequest in 1985.

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