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
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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