Project Gutenberg 2013-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 1347 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew The Pirate Andrew Lang Edition Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pirate_(novel) E-text prepared by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "The Pirate" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story appears to center around themes of adventure, romance, and the intricate dynamics of class relations in the Orkney and Shetland Islands. The narrative introduces a cast of characters, including the enigmatic Basil Mertoun and the appealing Troil sisters, Minna and Brenda, intertwining their lives with the mysterious pirate, John Gow. At the start of the tale, the setting is vividly described, highlighting the rugged beauty and isolation of the islands. We are introduced to Mr. Mertoun, who has settled in Jarlshof, a dilapidated estate, and exhibits a reclusive demeanor that captivates the curiosity of the locals, particularly the charming sisters. There is tension hinted at through swirling rumors and the looming figure of the pirate Gow, setting the stage for intrigue. The opening captures a glimpse of the social fabric of the islanders and their intricate web of relationships, foreshadowing the charming encounters and potential conflicts that are likely to unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42389/42389-h/images/title_page.jpg Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction Shipwreck survival -- Fiction Love stories Domestic fiction Landlord and tenant -- Fiction Pirates -- Fiction Kidnapping -- Fiction Orkney (Scotland) -- Fiction Shetland (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1356582 2025-08-17T07:30:17.882566 text/html 1397716 2024-10-23T14:49:30 text/html 1316816 2025-08-17T07:30:40.963570 application/epub+zip 1331160 2025-08-17T07:30:23.724546 application/epub+zip 575976 2025-08-17T07:30:20.820603 application/epub+zip 1695695 2025-08-17T07:30:51.351431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1591073 2025-08-17T07:30:36.331507 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836194 2022-09-19T11:06:36.889322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1183674 2025-08-17T07:30:15.175601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1163809 2024-10-23T14:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19877 2025-08-17T07:30:51.550437 application/rdf+xml 9685 2025-08-17T07:30:20.977579 image/jpeg 1970 2025-08-17T07:30:20.899614 image/jpeg 1316259 2025-08-17T07:30:18.010574 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 en.wikipedia