A Daughter of Fife

"A Daughter of Fife" by Amelia E. Barr is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in a small fishing hamlet in Scotland, the story revolves around the lives of the inhabitants of Pittenloch, particularly focusing on Maggie Promoter, a strong and beautiful young woman grappling with the tragedy of losing her father and brothers to the sea, as well as dealing with her feelings for a handsome outsider, Allan Campbell. The opening portion introduces the reader to the coastal setting of Pittenloch and paints a vivid picture of the community’s deep connection to the sea and their traditional way of life. Maggie, depicted as a fierce and independent spirit, finds herself mourning the loss of her loved ones while contending with the arrival of Allan, who becomes intertwined in her life. The narrative hints at Maggie’s internal struggle as she navigates her grief and burgeoning emotions amid the practical concerns of daily life, setting the stage for potential tensions between love, fate, and social expectations within the small fishing community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works include, Jan Vedder's Wife, A Border Shepherdess, Feet of Clay, Friend Olivia, The Bow of Orange Ribbon, Remember the Alamo, She Loved a Sailor, A Daughter of Fife, The Squire of Sanddal Side, Paul and Christina, Master of His Fate, The Household of McNeil, The Last of the Macallisters, Between Two Loves, A Sister to Esau, A Rose of a Hundred Leaves, A Singer from the Sea, The Beads of Tasmer, The Hallam Succession, The Lone House, Christopher and Other Stories, The Lost Silver of Briffault.