Project Gutenberg 2006-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 342 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Black Dwarf Waverley novel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Dwarf_(novel) Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Black Dwarf" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story introduces readers to a misanthropic and deformity-ridden character known as Elshender, who has withdrawn from society and lives in solitude, haunted by his past and the disdain of the world around him. The novel delves into themes of isolation, societal rejection, and the human condition, examining how Elshender’s deformity influences his interactions and perceptions of others. At the start of the narrative, the scene unfolds in a rural Scottish setting, where a group of characters, including two horsemen, discuss the urban legends surrounding the "Black Dwarf." The introduction features the viewpoint of Jedediah Cleishbotham, a character who serves as the narrative's lens, sharing tales about the enigmatic dwarf and contrasting perspectives on his nature and existence. The subsequent chapters set the stage for Elshender's character, providing a glimpse into his troubled past as David Ritchie and highlighting the peculiar relationship he has with both the land he inhabits and the people who inhabit it. The opening lays the foundation for exploring supernatural themes, human complexities, and the stark realities faced by those marginalized in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 415478 2025-08-01T09:52:26.122971 text/html 432578 2021-01-27T19:40:08 text/html; charset=utf-8 219829 2025-08-01T09:52:32.357947 application/epub+zip 225673 2025-08-01T09:52:27.923986 application/epub+zip 225673 2025-08-01T09:52:26.827003 application/epub+zip 393946 2025-08-01T09:52:35.934924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369483 2025-08-01T09:52:31.690962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344628 2022-09-01T11:04:48.689449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362214 2025-08-01T09:52:25.452982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355607 2016-08-30T14:40:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17252 2025-08-01T09:52:36.072924 application/rdf+xml 12211 2025-08-01T09:52:27.320961 image/jpeg 3275 2025-08-01T09:52:27.071969 image/jpeg 214218 2025-08-01T09:52:26.154995 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia