Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 79 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Rob Roy — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Rob Roy — Volume 02" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel set in the early 19th century. This volume continues the captivating tale of Francis Osbaldistone, who is deeply entangled in the political and economic strife of Scotland, particularly revolving around his family’s business and the enigmatic figure of Rob Roy MacGregor. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, love, and the tumultuous impacts of political intrigue during a time of significant national tensions. The opening of this volume depicts Francis's emotional turmoil as he grapples with the dual distress of his feelings for Miss Vernon and his father’s precarious financial situation. Determined to prevent a disastrous outcome for his father, he resolves to travel to Glasgow, where he hopes to find assistance from his old friend Owen. Along the way, he encounters his guide Andrew Fairservice, whose comical yet shrewd nature adds levity to the journey. This section sets a tone of foreboding as it hints at the dangers that await Francis, including encounters with treachery and suspicion as he navigates through Scotland’s lawless landscapes to secure his family's safety. The unfolding plot promises to intertwine personal stakes with broader societal issues, keeping readers engaged with the destinies of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Outlaws -- Fiction Rob Roy, 1671-1734 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 657704 655536 2024-10-03T11:51:39.081207 2023-10-03T10:23:01.002431 text/html text/html 654855 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1387036 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1357247 2024-10-03T11:51:45.680021 application/epub+zip 1369356 2024-10-03T11:51:39.944045 application/epub+zip 330086 2024-10-03T11:51:39.466072 application/epub+zip 1541453 2024-10-03T11:51:50.709008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1501627 2024-10-03T11:51:45.304015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455967 2022-09-04T04:11:36.323388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594189 594182 2024-10-03T11:51:38.150076 2023-10-03T10:23:00.176418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 594115 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235192 2020-12-30T05:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20538 2024-10-03T11:51:50.836988 application/rdf+xml 21267 2024-10-03T11:51:39.568054 image/jpeg 2970 2024-10-03T11:51:39.515049 image/jpeg 1326266 2024-10-03T11:51:39.166050 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