Project Gutenberg 2006-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 99 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel likely written in the early 19th century. The narrative follows the experiences of Edward Waverley, a young Englishman who embarks on a military career during a tumultuous period in British history, reflecting the conflicts between Jacobites and Hanoverians in Scotland. The opening of "Waverley" serves as both an introduction to the themes and characters of the story, as well as a historical prelude. It begins with an exploration of the socio-political landscape of the time, offering insights into Edward Waverley's family background, particularly the tension between his loyalist uncle, Sir Everard, and his father, a disillusioned Whig. As Edward departs for military service, the reader is introduced to the complexities of his character shaped by familial expectations and the upcoming journeys that will define his identity. The narrative sets the stage for Edward's internal conflict and his experiences as he navigates loyalty, honor, and the realities of war against the backdrop of Scotland’s political unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1158026 1154054 2024-09-01T11:50:35.823363 2023-10-01T10:43:26.600320 text/html text/html 1149865 2015-03-20T13:47:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 441928 2015-03-20T13:48:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 518957 2024-09-01T11:50:49.054307 application/epub+zip 544789 2024-09-01T11:50:37.943415 application/epub+zip 544789 2024-09-01T11:50:36.753361 application/epub+zip 929035 2024-09-01T11:50:58.293267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 869253 2024-09-01T11:50:47.920341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 851921 2022-09-01T13:25:07.186058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1104201 1104167 2024-09-01T11:50:33.931384 2023-10-01T10:43:24.664295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1103946 2015-03-20T13:47:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435755 2015-03-20T13:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18902 2024-09-01T11:50:58.447250 application/rdf+xml 14802 2024-09-01T11:50:37.137369 image/jpeg 3371 2024-09-01T11:50:36.944361 image/jpeg 504754 2024-09-01T11:50:35.925410 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