Project Gutenberg 2015-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 48 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The master of Ballantrae. Finnish Veljekset: Talvinen tarina E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Veljekset: Talvinen tarina" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a tumultuous period in Scotland, revolving around the lives of two brothers, James and Henry Durrie, during the aftermath of political upheaval in the mid-18th century. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, rivalry, and family dynamics against the backdrop of historical events like the Jacobite uprisings. The opening of the novel sets the stage by introducing the Durrie family, particularly focusing on the contrasting personalities of the brothers—James, who is portrayed as reckless and charming yet deeply flawed, and Henry, the more reserved and morally upright sibling. As tensions mount over their allegiances amid the family’s challenging circumstances following the prince's invasion, the brothers clash on their outlooks regarding duty and honor. Meanwhile, the presence of Miss Alison Graham, a potential bride for James, brings complications as romantic tensions further entangle the already fraught family relationships, hinting at heartbreak and conflict to come. The initial chapters effectively set up a rich tapestry of character and intrigue, inviting readers to delve more deeply into the Durrie family's saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction Psychological fiction Brothers -- Fiction Absence and presumption of death -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 583571 583504 2024-09-21T04:39:23.829206 2023-09-21T14:28:03.857518 text/html text/html 583564 583497 2024-09-21T04:39:24.125240 2023-09-21T14:28:04.065544 text/html text/html 298839 2024-09-21T04:39:33.377176 application/epub+zip 307676 2024-09-21T04:39:27.632173 application/epub+zip 288622 2024-09-21T04:39:26.292231 application/epub+zip 528140 2024-09-21T04:39:38.100132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500530 2024-09-21T04:39:32.544136 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459435 2022-09-22T17:08:26.501884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547374 547358 2024-09-21T04:39:23.372218 2023-09-21T14:28:03.522490 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 521894 2015-10-15T15:39:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 204766 2015-10-15T15:39:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19398 2024-09-21T04:39:38.225115 application/rdf+xml 13109 2024-09-21T04:39:26.860216 image/jpeg 3347 2024-09-21T04:39:26.580193 image/jpeg 298053 2024-09-21T04:39:24.181210 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