
The Thirteenth Member
Mollie Hunter(Author)
Kennedy And Boyd (Publisher)
Published on 19. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
978-1-84921-226-7 (ISBN)
Description
The Thirteenth Member, first published in 1971, could be considered a 'cross-over' novel between the historical and fantasy genres. The subject matter is witchcraft and witch-hunts, which continued in Scotland far beyond the rest of Britain, with the last prosecution in Scotland in 1727. Mollie Hunter's work includes contemporary fiction for children and young adults, historical fiction and fantasy. Many critics regard her writing in the fantasy genre as her strongest and most influential. With its roots in recorded historical events and with the subject matter relating to the supernatural - again a major pre-occupation of Scottish Literature in general - the novel acts as a bridging text between these two major genres in the Scottish corpus. Moreover, it is one of the strongest and most unified of all Hunter's works in that it works well at both the realistic and symbolic levels, while still managing to incorporate themes of witchcraft, the supernatural, political intrigue, dishonesty, entrapment and love. This reprint includes an Afterword by Maureen Farrell.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Zeticula Ltd
Target group
Young adult
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84921-226-7 (9781849212267)
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Persons
Mollie Hunter (1922 - 2012) was a writer of fantasy for children, historical stories for young adults, and realistic novels for adults. Many of her works are inspired by Scottish history and Scottish and Irish folklore. Dr Maureen Farrell is a Senior Lecturer (Culture, Literacies, Inclusion & Pedagogy) at the University of Glasgow.