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Title: The Monastery
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Monastery" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Reformation and follows two main characters whose lives and ideologies are shaped by the contentious and vibrant era. It notably focuses on the contrasting perspectives of Halbert Glendinning, who is devoted to the Catholic faith, and a Reformed Protestant character, establishing tension between their beliefs and ambitions. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets the scene with an introduction from Captain Clutterbuck, who expresses his admiration for antiquities and the history surrounding the ruins of Melrose Abbey. Clutterbuck reflects on the fading influence of magical beliefs connected to the area and introduces the mysterious character of a Benedictine monk, who has come to Scotland to retrieve the heart of a significant historical figure buried within the abbey. His journey intertwines with themes of history, faith, and the supernatural, establishing a rich tapestry of characters and historical context that foreshadows the unfolding drama between tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
EBook No.: 6406
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 337
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Monks -- Fiction
Subject: Reformation -- Fiction
Subject: Monastic and religious life -- Fiction
Subject: Scotland -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Monastery
Note: Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Text file produced by Alan Millar, David Moynihan, Charles Franks
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Monastery" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Reformation and follows two main characters whose lives and ideologies are shaped by the contentious and vibrant era. It notably focuses on the contrasting perspectives of Halbert Glendinning, who is devoted to the Catholic faith, and a Reformed Protestant character, establishing tension between their beliefs and ambitions. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets the scene with an introduction from Captain Clutterbuck, who expresses his admiration for antiquities and the history surrounding the ruins of Melrose Abbey. Clutterbuck reflects on the fading influence of magical beliefs connected to the area and introduces the mysterious character of a Benedictine monk, who has come to Scotland to retrieve the heart of a significant historical figure buried within the abbey. His journey intertwines with themes of history, faith, and the supernatural, establishing a rich tapestry of characters and historical context that foreshadows the unfolding drama between tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
EBook No.: 6406
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 337
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Monks -- Fiction
Subject: Reformation -- Fiction
Subject: Monastic and religious life -- Fiction
Subject: Scotland -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.