Project Gutenberg 2015-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 153 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Hämeen-Anttila, Väinö 1878 1942 Hämeen-Anttila, V. Hameen-Anttila, Vaino Andelin, Väinö The fortunes of Nigel. Finnish Nigelin vaiheet: Historiallinen romaani kuningas Jaakko I:n ajoilta Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fortunes_of_Nigel Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen "Nigelin vaiheet: Historiallinen romaani kuningas Jaakko I:n ajoilta" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This narrative is set during the reign of King James I of England and delves into the complex societal dynamics, political intrigues, and individual stories reflected in this pivotal historical period. The novel prominently features the young Scottish nobleman Richie Moniplies alongside the illustrious figure of King James himself, exploring themes of pride, loyalty, and the pursuit of identity amidst upheaval. At the start of the story, the tension between England and Scotland is palpable, highlighting the historical enmity that shapes the characters' lives. We are introduced to David Ramsay, a witty and clever clockmaker, and his two apprentices, Jenkin Vincent and Frank Tunstall, who, while engaging in their daily business, become embroiled in the chaotic social landscape of London. As the narrative unfolds, we encounter Richie Moniplies, a Scottish gentleman caught in a brawl, which emphasizes both his pride and vulnerability. The opening sets a vivid stage for the intertwining lives of the characters against a backdrop of historical events, foreshadowing the richness of the tale to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 27.2 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read. fi Historical fiction London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction James I, King of England, 1566-1625 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 1221213 2025-07-19T11:58:57.343245 text/html 1221039 1220963 2024-10-20T09:15:00.061256 2023-09-21T05:59:37.307619 text/html text/html 568596 2025-07-19T11:59:10.908184 application/epub+zip 588343 2025-07-19T11:59:01.673261 application/epub+zip 545408 2025-07-19T11:59:00.123210 application/epub+zip 1112312 2025-07-19T11:59:18.450091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1052463 2025-07-19T11:59:09.839156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 878040 2022-09-22T04:53:33.328049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1150057 2025-07-19T11:58:56.677246 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1130163 2024-10-24T17:09:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19907 2025-07-19T11:59:18.604093 application/rdf+xml 26710 2025-07-19T11:59:00.626177 image/jpeg 4836 2025-07-19T11:59:00.375204 image/jpeg 565874 2025-07-19T11:58:57.447208 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia