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Title: Claverhouse
Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Claverhouse" by Mowbray Morris is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on John Graham, Viscount of Dundee, also known as Claverhouse, a controversial figure in Scottish history, known for his fierce loyalty to the royalist cause during a time of religious and political upheaval. Morris delves into Claverhouse's life, character, and the tumultuous events surrounding his reputation, drawing on various historical sources and testimonies from those who knew him. The opening of the biography sets the stage by introducing Claverhouse’s lineage and the sociopolitical landscape of Scotland during his early years. It notes the ambiguity surrounding his birth but establishes him as a member of an ancient noble family. The narrative highlights his academic pursuits at the University of Saint Andrews and suggests his military aspirations were influenced by the turbulent historical context of the 17th century. Morris emphasizes the contrasting perceptions of Claverhouse—from idolized by Jacobites to reviled by Covenanters—suggesting a complex character shaped by the fierce loyalties and conflicts of his time. This opening lays the groundwork for an in-depth exploration of Claverhouse's life and the controversies inherent to his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morris, Mowbray, 1847-1911
EBook No.: 18254
Published: Apr 25, 2006
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Graham, John, Viscount Dundee, 1648-1689
Subject: Generals -- Scotland -- Biography
Subject: Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Claverhouse
Note: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Claverhouse" by Mowbray Morris is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on John Graham, Viscount of Dundee, also known as Claverhouse, a controversial figure in Scottish history, known for his fierce loyalty to the royalist cause during a time of religious and political upheaval. Morris delves into Claverhouse's life, character, and the tumultuous events surrounding his reputation, drawing on various historical sources and testimonies from those who knew him. The opening of the biography sets the stage by introducing Claverhouse’s lineage and the sociopolitical landscape of Scotland during his early years. It notes the ambiguity surrounding his birth but establishes him as a member of an ancient noble family. The narrative highlights his academic pursuits at the University of Saint Andrews and suggests his military aspirations were influenced by the turbulent historical context of the 17th century. Morris emphasizes the contrasting perceptions of Claverhouse—from idolized by Jacobites to reviled by Covenanters—suggesting a complex character shaped by the fierce loyalties and conflicts of his time. This opening lays the groundwork for an in-depth exploration of Claverhouse's life and the controversies inherent to his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Morris, Mowbray, 1847-1911
EBook No.: 18254
Published: Apr 25, 2006
Downloads: 97
Language: English
Subject: Graham, John, Viscount Dundee, 1648-1689
Subject: Generals -- Scotland -- Biography
Subject: Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.