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Art. 24. St Clair of the Isles; or the Outlaws of Barra, a Scottish Tradition. By Elizabeth Helme. 12mo. 4 Vols. 14s. Boards. Longman and Co.
In the reign of James I. of Scotland, towards the middle of the 15th century, the events recorded in these volumes are supposed to have taken place. St Clair, andd a party of his companions, are, by the cruel and unjust artifices of their relentless persecutors, rendered outlaws, and banished to the Isle of Barra, one of the Hebrides. After various occurrences during their stay in this place, at the succession of James II interest is made at court in their behalf, and the sentence of outlawry is reversed. They then return to the world, and pass the remainder of their days in the enjoyment of their freedom. The narrative is plain and inoffensive; and in one or two instances the incidents excite attention: but, generally speaking, there is not sufficient animation in the tale to intitle it to a rank above that of mediocrity in this class of productions. [complete]
Provided by Julie A. Shaffer, January 2000
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