Author · United Kingdom · 1770–1835
James Hogg
Faith shadow and double selves; folk voice meets psychological dread.
James Hogg was a Scottish poet, novelist and essayist who wrote in both Scots and English. He became widely known as the "Ettrick Shepherd", a nickname under which some of his works were published, and the character name he was given in the widely read series Noctes Ambrosianae, published in Blackwood's Magazine.
Genres
Horror
Faith shadow and double selves in 2026
James Hogg turns moral certainty inside out. Folk speech and confession reveal how belief can twist or save a life. The chill is intellectual as much as gothic. Read him to weigh zeal against mercy and to enjoy a dark experiment that still feels fresh.
