Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 1 Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 1" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set during a pivotal time in Scottish history, capturing the political and cultural tensions of the Jacobite uprising. It follows the adventures of Edward Waverley, a young Englishman who leaves his family to join the army and finds himself entangled in the complex conflicts between the Highlanders and the government forces. At the start of the novel, Edward Waverley is introduced as the main character who, in the year 1805, reflects upon his earlier life sixty years prior, highlighting his familial relationships and the contrasting political ideologies of his family members. The opening chapters reveal Edward's inclination towards romance and adventure, influenced by his indulgent reading habits and the captivating tales recounted by his relatives. His interactions with his uncle, Sir Everard, and the impact of the family legacy on his upbringing set the stage for his journey, both personal and historical, as he navigates the challenges presented by his dual allegiances and the turbulent backdrop of Scotland's past. (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 740900 740782 2024-10-02T14:49:54.954036 2023-10-03T04:01:13.449947 text/html text/html 740893 740775 2024-10-02T14:49:55.280066 2023-10-03T04:01:13.674911 text/html text/html 378113 2024-10-02T14:50:06.568027 application/epub+zip 391055 2024-10-02T14:49:59.066035 application/epub+zip 371228 2024-10-02T14:49:57.671036 application/epub+zip 678596 2024-10-02T14:50:12.577967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633261 2024-10-02T14:50:05.585999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604342 2022-09-03T05:08:25.388127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693577 693510 2024-10-02T14:49:54.363036 2023-10-03T04:01:13.004911 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 693400 2012-01-13T12:02:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272062 2012-01-13T12:04:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19645 2024-10-02T14:50:12.704963 application/rdf+xml 16516 2024-10-02T14:49:58.222045 image/jpeg 3808 2024-10-02T14:49:57.948024 image/jpeg 371222 2024-10-02T14:49:55.344033 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