Project Gutenberg 2001-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 473 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redgauntlet Waverley novel Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprisings in Scotland, particularly focusing on the events surrounding the rebellion of 1745 and its aftermath. It explores themes of loyalty, ambition, and the personal struggles of its main characters, including Darsie Latimer and Alan Fairford, as they traverse the complexities of their lives amidst political turmoil. The opening of "Redgauntlet" introduces readers to a rich context of Jacobite history, including the character of Charles Edward Stuart and the impact of his campaigns on his followers. It sets the stage for a letter exchange between the protagonists, Darsie Latimer and Alan Fairford, establishing their personalities and the bond of friendship they share. Darsie reveals his thoughts of loneliness and desire for adventure, contrasting with Alan's more serious and studious nature. This correspondence teases the reader with hints of upcoming escapades, blending personal reflection with the historical ambiance, suggesting a narrative that intertwines individual lives with larger historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction Jacobites -- Fiction Princes -- Fiction Law students -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1260171 2025-08-01T13:43:42.041121 text/html 1307198 2021-01-27T14:42:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 454182 2021-01-27T14:42:25 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 543843 2025-08-01T13:43:55.585094 application/epub+zip 564563 2025-08-01T13:43:45.590087 application/epub+zip 551185 2025-08-01T13:43:44.100161 application/epub+zip 954508 2025-08-01T13:44:03.459034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 905035 2025-08-01T13:43:54.489102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813133 2022-09-02T04:29:58.187362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114817 2025-08-01T13:43:40.315131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1114650 2016-08-31T09:38:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 434856 2016-08-31T09:42:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1099806 2008-12-31T03:35:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 433023 2008-12-31T03:36:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22389 2025-08-01T13:44:03.612017 application/rdf+xml 16552 2025-08-01T13:43:44.626113 image/jpeg 3652 2025-08-01T13:43:44.359102 image/jpeg 528372 2025-08-01T13:43:42.133103 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