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Title: Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the
online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
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Summary: "Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England" by John Buchan is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative transports readers to a period during the Jacobite risings in 1763, following the experiences of Alastair Maclean, a Highland gentleman on a secretive journey fraught with political intrigue and personal quests. The story weaves themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of power dynamics in historical England, particularly amid the rich backdrop of Scottish and English relations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Alastair Maclean, who is on a covert mission which requires both speed and discretion. He encounters a troubling scene in the woods, involving a boy under threat from a keeper, and intervenes, saving the boy from harm. This act leads him into the company of moor-men who offer him shelter and introduce him to the enigmatic Midwinter, a fiddler with profound knowledge and a unique philosophy on life. The opening sets a vivid tone, establishing Alastair's character as one torn between duty and the dangers of his mission, while hinting at deeper themes of loyalty and the struggle for power amidst the historical turbulence of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buchan, John, 1875-1940
EBook No.: 59178
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction
Subject: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction
Subject: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Al Haines, Alex White & the
online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at
http:
//www.pgdpcanada.net
Summary: "Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England" by John Buchan is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative transports readers to a period during the Jacobite risings in 1763, following the experiences of Alastair Maclean, a Highland gentleman on a secretive journey fraught with political intrigue and personal quests. The story weaves themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of power dynamics in historical England, particularly amid the rich backdrop of Scottish and English relations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Alastair Maclean, who is on a covert mission which requires both speed and discretion. He encounters a troubling scene in the woods, involving a boy under threat from a keeper, and intervenes, saving the boy from harm. This act leads him into the company of moor-men who offer him shelter and introduce him to the enigmatic Midwinter, a fiddler with profound knowledge and a unique philosophy on life. The opening sets a vivid tone, establishing Alastair's character as one torn between duty and the dangers of his mission, while hinting at deeper themes of loyalty and the struggle for power amidst the historical turbulence of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Buchan, John, 1875-1940
EBook No.: 59178
Published: Apr 1, 2019
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction
Subject: Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction
Subject: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.