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 Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 55 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01 Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01" by Sir Walter Scott is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Guy Mannering, a young English gentleman, who becomes embroiled in themes of astrology, fate, and family legacy as he travels through the north of England and into the borderlands of Scotland. The narrative begins with Mannering's chance encounter with a mysterious astrologer who foretells significant events surrounding a child born on the same night, setting the stage for a tale of moral trials and the weight of destiny. The opening of the novel introduces Mannering on a dark, lonely journey, where he seeks shelter in the Scottish countryside. He meets various locals who provide a glimpse into the culture and superstitions of the time. An astrologer predicts the fortunes of a newborn in the household where Mannering seeks refuge, emphasizing the power and influence of celestial bodies over human lives. As Mannering becomes more involved with the eccentric characters and the unfolding events relating to the child, the narrative weaves themes of loyalty, love, and the internal struggle against evil influences. This intricate tapestry of characters and themes hints at a rich exploration of how one's fate may be intertwined with the mysterious forces of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Disinheritance -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Astrologers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Harvard Classics Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 581831 581713 2024-10-03T04:56:28.011556 2023-10-03T05:15:52.008563 text/html text/html 581824 581706 2024-10-03T04:56:28.296554 2023-10-03T05:15:52.214568 text/html text/html 314045 2024-10-03T04:56:37.894517 application/epub+zip 322579 2024-10-03T04:56:31.882563 application/epub+zip 296275 2024-10-03T04:56:30.548594 application/epub+zip 584546 2024-10-03T04:56:42.965518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545925 2024-10-03T04:56:37.021532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514954 2022-09-03T07:01:03.094715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546742 546675 2024-10-03T04:56:27.567581 2023-10-03T05:15:51.697605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 546890 2014-10-26T21:53:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215748 2014-10-26T21:55:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20842 2024-10-03T04:56:43.090532 application/rdf+xml 17962 2024-10-03T04:56:31.095568 image/jpeg 3865 2024-10-03T04:56:30.821532 image/jpeg 309202 2024-10-03T04:56:28.346568 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia