"David Elginbrod" by George MacDonald is the author's first realistic novel who was otherwise best known for his fairy tales and fantasies. At its core, it's a novel of Scottish country life, in the dialect of Aberdeen. It's the story of humble life, centering on two saintly personalities, a dignified and pious Scottish peasant, and his daughter. A vein of mysticism runs through the story, and mesmerism and electro-biology are introduced.
