Project Gutenberg 2007-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 175 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An Wheeler, Edward J. 1933 Wheeler, E. J. (Edward J.) The Billow and the Rock Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Billow and the Rock" by Harriet Martineau is a historical novel set in the early 18th century during the tumultuous period of the 1745 Rebellion in Scotland. The story revolves around themes of political strife, personal conflict, and survival, primarily centering around the character of Lady Carse, who is abducted by her husband’s allies to prevent her from revealing their political beliefs. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the tension between Lord Carse and Lady Carse, where she is taken to a remote location amid fears of her loyalty to the opposing political faction. As events unfold, Lady Carse exhibits a transformation from a reluctant prisoner to a person determined to reclaim control over her life and circumstances. The opening chapters delve into her struggles, explore the strained dynamics within her family, and hint at her growing resolve to escape her dire situation, all set against the backdrop of Scotland's political upheaval, which adds depth to her personal narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 349851 2025-07-09T13:33:09.633042 text/html 355274 2007-10-20T12:42:18 text/html 1039371 2025-07-09T13:33:16.136038 application/epub+zip 1044896 2025-07-09T13:33:11.707005 application/epub+zip 199526 2025-07-09T13:33:10.469004 application/epub+zip 1215629 2025-07-09T13:33:19.273953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206182 2025-07-09T13:33:15.177021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321088 2022-09-11T03:57:29.777832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333562 2025-07-09T13:33:09.063022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333400 2007-10-20T12:42:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19533 2025-07-09T13:33:19.401972 application/rdf+xml 13571 2025-07-09T13:33:10.958994 image/jpeg 3942 2025-07-09T13:33:10.713010 image/jpeg 960596 2007-10-20T12:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 124782 2007-10-20T12:42:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1025404 2025-07-09T13:33:09.714063 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