Project Gutenberg 2013-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 142 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Barbieri, Gaetano 1767 1853 I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 2 Translation of second part of "Old Mortality." Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_puritani_di_Scozia Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 2" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of civil war in Scotland, chronicling the struggles of the Puritans and the tension between various factions. The narrative features key characters such as Graham, Claverhouse, and Balfour of Burley, who are deeply entwined in the conflict, with themes of loyalty, honor, and moral dilemmas coming to the forefront. At the start of the novel, we are thrown into a chaotic battle scene as Graham, a young man representing the Royalist forces, encounters Balfour of Burley, a staunch Puritan. The tension escalates rapidly as Graham attempts to persuade Burley and his men to lay down their arms, leading to a fierce confrontation marked by violence and betrayal. The opening vividly illustrates the immediate repercussions of the civil strife, showcasing the intense emotions and motivations driving the characters, particularly as loyalties are tested, and the stakes rise. This sets the stage for a larger exploration of the conflicts that arise in a time of political and religious upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43459/43459-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Historical fiction War stories Bothwell Bridge, Battle of, Scotland, 1679 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Fiction PR Text IT Romanzi storici Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 326919 2025-06-17T14:18:32.828607 text/html 323051 2013-08-13T16:22:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 237547 2025-06-17T14:18:38.322574 application/epub+zip 234785 2025-06-17T14:18:33.736658 application/epub+zip 214703 2025-06-17T14:18:33.261624 application/epub+zip 327344 2025-06-17T14:18:41.948576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297260 2025-06-17T14:18:37.853579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277357 2022-09-19T19:35:45.090011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294938 2025-06-17T14:18:32.420605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294962 2013-08-13T16:22:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18452 2025-06-17T14:18:42.110554 application/rdf+xml 22590 2025-06-17T14:18:33.351575 image/jpeg 2906 2025-06-17T14:18:33.305595 image/jpeg 201807 2025-06-17T14:18:32.863585 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