Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 88 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Tales Of My Landlord -- Count Robert Of Paris -- Castle Dangerous -- My Aunt Margaret's Mirror -- The Mirror -- The Tapestried Chamber; Or, The Lady In The Sacque. Produced by Karl Hagen, Dan Moynihan, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Waverley Novels — Volume 12" by Walter Scott is a collection of historical fiction works written in the early 19th century. This volume includes "Count Robert of Paris," "Castle Dangerous," and other tales that are set against the rich backdrop of historical events, encapsulating themes of bravery, honor, and the intricate relationships between different cultures during significant historical periods. The opening of "Count Robert of Paris" introduces readers to a world in turmoil, focusing on the city of Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Alexius Comnenus in the late 11th century. The narrative sets the stage with vivid descriptions of both the physical and political landscape, detailing the complexities of the Emperor's rule, including his struggles against various enemies and internal conspiracies. Central to the opening scene is a Varangian soldier, whose striking appearance and distinctive attire draw the curiosity of local citizens. As the story unfolds, the characters and their motivations are hinted at, suggesting a larger conflict that intertwines personal ambition with the fate of the empire itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- In literature Historical fiction, Scottish PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1716486 1716354 2024-10-03T10:10:28.370572 2023-10-03T09:07:13.054746 text/html text/html 1716479 1716347 2024-10-03T10:10:28.820475 2023-10-03T09:07:13.396738 text/html text/html 734799 2024-10-03T10:10:46.438384 application/epub+zip 763535 2024-10-03T10:10:32.901442 application/epub+zip 741360 2024-10-03T10:10:31.308456 application/epub+zip 1263951 2024-10-03T10:10:58.237334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1179444 2024-10-03T10:10:45.303410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1131393 2022-09-03T12:54:15.304888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1636501 1636420 2024-10-03T10:10:27.421478 2023-10-03T09:07:12.323709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1636742 2014-10-26T21:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623970 2014-10-26T21:56:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20103 2024-10-03T10:10:58.382299 application/rdf+xml 15019 2024-10-03T10:10:31.861605 image/jpeg 4048 2024-10-03T10:10:31.584461 image/jpeg 726862 2024-10-03T10:10:28.967485 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