Project Gutenberg 2013-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 358 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Barbieri, Gaetano 1767 1853 I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 1 Translation of first part of "Old Mortality." Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 1" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative primarily explores the sociopolitical conflicts during the reign of the last Stuart monarchs, touching upon themes of Puritanism versus Royalism, and delving into the individual stories of characters caught in this turmoil. Notable characters include Morton Milnwood, a young man navigating his loyalties, and Iohn Balfour of Burley, a fervent supporter of the Puritan cause. The opening of the novel sets the stage by introducing the historical context of Scotland under the last Stuart kings, where the government struggles against the staunchly puritanical sentiment that pervades society. The story begins with a military assembly called by the sheriff of Lanark, intended to bolster royal authority, but met with opposition from the Puritans. Various characters, including Lady Margherita and Miss Editta, highlight the tensions between duty to the crown and personal convictions. Morton Milnwood’s initial involvement in the assembly reveals his internal conflict, especially as ties from the past beckon for a different allegiance. The narrative intertwines personal stories with the broader historical narrative, foreshadowing the unfolding drama surrounding loyalty, conflict, and the quest for identity during a tumultuous era in Scottish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43458/43458-h/images/cover.jpg it Historical fiction War stories Bothwell Bridge, Battle of, Scotland, 1679 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Fiction PR Text IT Romanzi storici Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 337001 337010 2024-09-18T09:08:10.318203 2023-09-19T05:13:29.979763 text/html text/html 333548 2013-08-13T16:17:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 288688 2013-08-13T16:17:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 328400 2024-09-18T09:08:16.484125 application/epub+zip 325836 2024-09-18T09:08:11.240210 application/epub+zip 220233 2024-09-18T09:08:10.742177 application/epub+zip 421798 2024-09-18T09:08:20.178134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388832 2024-09-18T09:08:15.600129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283522 2022-09-19T19:35:30.851398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302887 2024-09-18T09:08:09.782180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 302829 2013-08-13T16:17:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 118482 2013-08-13T16:17:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 299430 2013-08-13T16:17:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 118022 2013-08-13T16:17:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 21610 2024-09-18T09:08:20.331109 application/rdf+xml 22530 2024-09-18T09:08:10.874152 image/jpeg 2900 2024-09-18T09:08:10.827202 image/jpeg 290858 2024-09-18T09:08:10.356162 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