Project Gutenberg 2005-10-08 Public domain in the USA. 75 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Defauconpret, A.-J.-B. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste) 1767 1843 Defauconpret, Auguste Jean Baptiste Defauconpret, Auguste-Jean-Baptiste Fauconpret, C. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste) Rob-Roy Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits (PhilippeC, Coolmicro and Fred); this text is also available at http://www.ebooksgratuits.com "Rob-Roy" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the famously legendary figure Rob-Roy Mac-Gregor, a character who embodies the tumultuous spirit of Scotland's Highland clans during a time of political strife and personal vendettas. Through Scott’s narrative, readers are introduced to themes of loyalty, bravery, and the challenges of maintaining one's honor in the face of societal turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces the context and significance of the character Rob-Roy, whose life and exploits have left a notable imprint on Scottish culture. It begins with reflections on the author's experiences, hinting at a battle between civilized society and the wild spirit of the Highlands. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about the tumultuous history of the Mac-Gregor clan, their struggles against persecution, and Rob-Roy's rise amidst conflict. The narrative sets the stage for Rob-Roy's complex character—a charismatic outlaw who, despite engaging in acts of rebellion and survival against oppressive forces, also demonstrates compassion and honor, creating a multifaceted depiction of the legendary figure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Outlaws -- Fiction Rob Roy, 1671-1734 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction FR Littérature Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 419330 2005-10-08T14:28:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1149266 1149101 2024-10-07T12:35:13.614726 2023-09-08T03:36:16.141799 text/html text/html 1149259 1149094 2024-10-07T12:35:14.118825 2023-09-08T03:36:16.341823 text/html text/html 484849 2024-10-07T12:35:26.579167 application/epub+zip 505978 2024-10-07T12:35:17.035214 application/epub+zip 505978 2024-10-07T12:35:15.194241 application/epub+zip 799599 2024-10-07T12:35:34.054106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 758361 2024-10-07T12:35:25.594186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741028 2022-09-08T07:47:43.360602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1089090 1088976 2024-10-07T12:35:12.792733 2023-09-08T03:36:15.618804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1062637 2020-12-12T16:53:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 404570 2020-12-12T16:53:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 22578 2024-10-07T12:35:34.191117 application/rdf+xml 7465 2024-10-07T12:35:16.017275 image/jpeg 2173 2024-10-07T12:35:15.602217 image/jpeg 477776 2024-10-07T12:35:14.228705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia