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Dream Angus.


Dream Angus

Alexander McCall Smith Alexander (R.A.A.) "Sandy" McCall Smith, CBE, FRSE, (born August 24 1948) is a Rhodesian-born Scottish writer and Emeritus Professor of Medical Law at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.  

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Medical law professor and prolific author of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Noun 1. detective agency - an agency that makes inquiries for its clients
agency - a business that serves other businesses
" series Alexander McCall Smith presents Dream Angus, a fantastic modern-day novel with roots in Celtic lore. Angus is the Celtic god of love, youth, and beauty who distributes dreams at night and inspires love in all who behold him. Yet he loves only the beautiful Caer; his search for her weaves him in and out of mortal dreams. Dream Angus consists of five fables that tell of Angus' quest, penned with insight, wonder, eros, and the mesmerizing mes·mer·ize  
tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es
1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" 
 rapture of dreams that connect with reality. A buoyant and sensuously enjoyable fantasy.
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