The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg
"The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner" by James Hogg is a novel published in 1824. Robert Wringhim, a fervent Calvinist, falls under the influence of the enigmatic Gil-Martin and becomes convinced he is predestined for salvation. Believing himself justified by God, he embarks on a dark path of murder against those he deems already damned. This Scottish gothic tale blurs reality and supernatural horror, exploring religious fanaticism and evil
through a narrative told largely from the criminal's own perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hogg, James, 1770-1835 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Private_Memoirs_and_Confessions_of_a_Justified_Sinner |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Psychological fiction |
| Subject | Murderers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scotland -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2276 |
| Release Date | Aug 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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