Project Gutenberg 2014-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 70 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Waverley" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story follows Edward Waverley, a young Englishman who joins a dragoon regiment, setting the stage for his personal journey amid political tensions in Scotland. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of familial relationships, particularly between Edward and his relatives, Sir Everard and Richard Waverley. The opening of "Waverley" introduces us to Edward Waverley as he bids farewell to his family and prepares to embark on his military career. The story reflects on the historical backdrop of political divisions in England, particularly within the Waverley family, showcasing the contrasting ideals of Edward's conservative uncle, Sir Everard, and his ambitious father, Richard. The dynamics of the family are further enriched by Edward's early development and the influence of his relatives, setting the foundation for his character growth as he navigates through themes of ambition, honorable conduct, and societal expectations in a time of political unrest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Historical fiction Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 869457 869398 2024-09-19T07:26:41.742522 2023-09-20T03:57:12.969182 text/html text/html 836753 2014-05-19T09:17:24 text/html 328803 2014-05-19T09:19:38 text/html application/zip 391323 2024-09-19T07:26:51.532498 application/epub+zip 403132 2024-09-19T07:26:43.618527 application/epub+zip 403133 2024-09-19T07:26:42.561506 application/epub+zip 703906 2024-09-19T07:26:58.295524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677483 2024-09-19T07:26:50.777489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677342 2022-09-20T19:35:26.346094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842906 842890 2024-09-19T07:26:40.620556 2023-09-20T03:57:11.679177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 806113 2014-05-19T09:14:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 324156 2014-05-19T09:14:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18882 2024-09-19T07:26:58.426437 application/rdf+xml 12422 2024-09-19T07:26:42.909503 image/jpeg 3173 2024-09-19T07:26:42.735508 image/jpeg 384344 2024-09-19T07:26:41.826538 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