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She could quite easily be insufferable, but she’s not, perhaps because she possesses a sense of humor and a strong moral code without being priggish. She’s universally beloved by all of her servants and most of those beneath her social station, and she displays a great deal of quiet courage when men come to destroy Montrose’s castle, Montrose’s loyalty to the king having made himself many enemies. Though obedient to Montrose, Magdalen is not a dishrag she has decided opinions about honor and the folly of war, which she expresses to Montrose.

Gentle, peace-loving Magdalen is rather neglected by Montrose, who comes home from time to time, makes a snide remark to her, feels bad about it and apologizes, fathers another son, and leaves home again. Lady Magadalen, however, focuses mainly on Magdalen, who–according to Jenkins, anyway–bore Montrose four sons and lived quietly at home while Montrose traveled about and involved himself in politics and war. (The novel, however, ends sometime before his ultimate downfall and death.) I confess I had not heard of Montrose before I read this novel, as my knowledge of 17th-century Scottish history is next to nonexistent, but he seems to have led a fascinating life.

Montrose became a supporter of Charles I and eventually was hanged, drawn, and quartered. Very minor shelf wear to lower cover edges and corners slightly bumped.I finished reading Lady Magdalen by Robin Jenkins, which is about Magdalen Carnegie, who at a young age married James Graham, Earl of Montrose and later Marquis of Montrose. Condition: Paperback in very good condition, near as new. Please take a look at our other items for sale. An excellent child's story book based on the Loch Ness Monster.

To combat them means a tense race against time and an uncomfortable brush with danger. They only want to photograph it, but a gang of men have more sinister plans. Ken and Fiona see the Loch Ness Monster face to face. Paperback 1992 reprint of the 1960 original book. Item: 295665724316 Nestor the Monster, Child's story book, 1992, Nigel Tranter.