Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Fortunes of Nigel Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Fortunes of Nigel" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in a period marked by the union of England and Scotland under King James I, and follows the adventures of the titular character, Nigel, a young Scottish nobleman navigating the complexities of society and his own identity in an era of strife and reconciliation. The narrative delves into themes of honor, morality, and the clash between different social classes. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a lively depiction of London and its societal tensions following the union of the two kingdoms. The opening chapters present David Ramsay, a watchmaker, and his two apprentices, Jenkin Vincent and Francis Tunstall, who find themselves embroiled in the animated life of the busy city streets. As they navigate commerce, conflict, and camaraderie, they encounter a Scottish newcomer, Richie Moniplies, who is initially treated with mockery until a deeper understanding of his heritage and struggles surfaces. The introduction of various characters and their relationships offers a rich tapestry of humor and drama, setting the stage for the ensuing adventures and challenges Nigel must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5950/5950-h/images/cover.jpg en Historical fiction London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction James I, King of England, 1566-1625 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1354826 1354835 2024-10-03T07:07:46.460039 2023-10-03T06:53:39.505003 text/html text/html 1409529 2020-04-05T11:20:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 4195728 2020-04-05T11:21:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3026627 2024-10-03T07:07:58.901000 application/epub+zip 3048582 2024-10-03T07:07:47.926104 application/epub+zip 571725 2024-10-03T07:07:47.161066 application/epub+zip 3370740 2024-10-03T07:08:07.960919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3311343 2024-10-03T07:07:58.058017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817249 2022-09-03T09:28:21.908159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1178822 1178676 2024-10-03T07:07:44.320069 2023-10-03T06:53:37.480987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1194166 2020-04-05T11:20:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 464291 2020-04-05T11:21:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1178538 2020-04-05T11:20:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462524 2020-04-05T11:21:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23122 2024-10-03T07:08:08.102926 application/rdf+xml 23158 2024-10-03T07:07:47.267068 image/jpeg 3611 2024-10-03T07:07:47.214063 image/jpeg 4194880 2024-10-03T07:07:46.613076 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