Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 229 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century Waverley novel Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprisings in Scotland, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the rebellion of 1745 and its aftermath. It explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the personal struggles of its main characters, including Darsie Latimer and Alan Fairford, as they traverse the complexities of their lives amidst political turmoil. The opening of "Redgauntlet" introduces readers to a rich context of Jacobite history, including the character of Charles Edward Stuart and the impact of his campaigns on his followers. It sets the stage for a letter exchange between the protagonists, Darsie Latimer and Alan Fairford, establishing their personalities and the bond of friendship they share. Darsie reveals his thoughts of loneliness and desire for adventure, contrasting with Alan's more serious and studious nature. This correspondence teases the reader with hints of upcoming escapades, blending personal reflection with the historical ambiance, suggesting a narrative that intertwines individual lives with larger historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction Jacobites -- Fiction Princes -- Fiction Law students -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1260068 1260069 2024-10-02T03:34:11.480995 2023-10-02T03:52:02.904873 text/html text/html 1307198 2021-01-27T14:42:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 454182 2021-01-27T14:42:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 543782 2024-10-02T03:34:25.864939 application/epub+zip 564596 2024-10-02T03:34:15.353963 application/epub+zip 551219 2024-10-02T03:34:13.786964 application/epub+zip 954456 2024-10-02T03:34:34.342908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905035 2024-10-02T03:34:24.830920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813133 2022-09-02T04:29:58.187362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1100072 1100037 2024-10-02T03:34:09.685055 2023-10-02T03:52:01.375889 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1114650 2016-08-31T09:38:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 434856 2016-08-31T09:42:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1099806 2008-12-31T03:35:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433023 2008-12-31T03:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23241 2024-10-02T03:34:34.481891 application/rdf+xml 16552 2024-10-02T03:34:14.372967 image/jpeg 3652 2024-10-02T03:34:14.077988 image/jpeg 528328 2024-10-02T03:34:11.585014 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