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. 75 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. See also PG#2590 and PG#5999 Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer" by Sir Walter Scott is a novel written during the early 19th century, blending elements of romance and mystery. The story primarily revolves around the themes of fate and astrology as they affect the life of the main character, Guy Mannering, a young English gentleman. The narrative explores how the fortunes of individuals, particularly a child born under the ominous predictions of an astrologer, are shaped by celestial influences and familial caretaking. The beginning of the novel introduces Guy Mannering as he traverses a bleak and desolate landscape in northern England. After a long and arduous journey, he seeks refuge at Ellangowan, where he encounters Godfrey Bertram, the laird of the estate. As the laird anxiously awaits news of his wife's childbirth, Mannering becomes entwined in their lives through discussions about astrology and the potential influences of the stars. This sets the stage for exploring themes of destiny and moral struggle, especially as the repercussions of the astrologer's predictions materialize in Mannering’s experiences and interactions with the Bertram family. The complex dynamics between astrology, fate, and personal agency are hinted at, promising a compelling narrative further developed throughout the novel. (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 - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1117035 1116917 2024-10-03T04:57:00.844896 2023-10-03T05:16:15.873777 text/html text/html 1117028 1116910 2024-10-03T04:57:01.224883 2023-10-03T05:16:16.153784 text/html text/html 518962 2024-10-03T04:57:15.422834 application/epub+zip 537185 2024-10-03T04:57:05.166875 application/epub+zip 511110 2024-10-03T04:57:03.640871 application/epub+zip 930170 2024-10-03T04:57:23.896771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861549 2024-10-03T04:57:14.329850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830451 2022-09-03T07:01:45.890515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047260 1047193 2024-10-03T04:57:00.148878 2023-10-03T05:16:15.241765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1047653 2019-05-29T10:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411148 2019-05-29T10:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20896 2024-10-03T04:57:24.031766 application/rdf+xml 17965 2024-10-03T04:57:04.200871 image/jpeg 3948 2024-10-03T04:57:03.922864 image/jpeg 511215 2024-10-03T04:57:01.319870 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia