Project Gutenberg 2010-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 220 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 12 The Master of Ballantrae. E-text prepared by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 12" by Stevenson is a literary work containing the novel "The Master of Ballantrae," likely written in the late 19th century. This tale unfolds the complex dynamics between two brothers, the Master of Ballantrae and Mr. Henry Durie, set against the backdrop of the Jacobite risings in Scotland. The narrative explores themes of rivalry, honor, and betrayal as the characters navigate personal and historical conflicts. At the start of "The Master of Ballantrae," a first-person narrator reveals their connection to the tragic history of the Durie family, outlining the strained relationships among the family members. The Old Lord Durrisdeer suffers in silence while his younger son, Mr. Henry, remains overshadowed by his older brother, the charismatic Master of Ballantrae. The tension escalates when the unresolved loyalties related to the Jacobite cause surface, leading to a conflict about who should fight for the Pretender. As the brothers part ways to take opposing sides, personal grievances surface, and the impact of their choices becomes evident, hinting at the tragic fates awaiting them and the ensuing narratives of revenge and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction Psychological fiction Brothers -- Fiction Absence and presumption of death -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 542232 2025-08-12T14:22:06.508669 text/html 558327 2010-01-21T16:45:26 text/html 374219 2025-08-12T14:22:16.719579 application/epub+zip 380822 2025-08-12T14:22:10.585580 application/epub+zip 276046 2025-08-12T14:22:09.087586 application/epub+zip 721076 2025-08-12T14:22:21.214566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686073 2025-08-12T14:22:15.597609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375367 2022-09-14T09:14:19.437638 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 497136 2025-08-12T14:22:05.489628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496981 2010-01-21T16:48:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496992 2010-01-21T16:48:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22082 2025-08-12T14:22:21.352533 application/rdf+xml 25513 2025-08-12T14:22:09.605599 image/jpeg 4529 2025-08-12T14:22:09.346597 image/jpeg 192461 2010-01-21T16:50:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 265154 2010-01-21T16:49:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 192448 2010-01-21T16:50:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 367237 2025-08-12T14:22:06.554654 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