Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since — Volume 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverley_(novel) Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 1" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set during a pivotal time in Scottish history, capturing the political and cultural tensions of the Jacobite uprising. It follows the adventures of Edward Waverley, a young Englishman who leaves his family to join the army and finds himself entangled in the complex conflicts between the Highlanders and the government forces. At the start of the novel, Edward Waverley is introduced as the main character who, in the year 1805, reflects upon his earlier life sixty years prior, highlighting his familial relationships and the contrasting political ideologies of his family members. The opening chapters reveal Edward's inclination towards romance and adventure, influenced by his indulgent reading habits and the captivating tales recounted by his relatives. His interactions with his uncle, Sir Everard, and the impact of the family legacy on his upbringing set the stage for his journey, both personal and historical, as he navigates the challenges presented by his dual allegiances and the turbulent backdrop of Scotland's past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 741155 2025-08-02T13:25:12.015227 text/html 740893 2025-01-09T02:32:01.105545 text/html 375404 2025-08-02T13:25:22.149126 application/epub+zip 388231 2025-08-02T13:25:15.539142 application/epub+zip 370816 2025-08-02T13:25:14.214138 application/epub+zip 677708 2025-08-02T13:25:27.523113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632427 2025-08-02T13:25:21.288107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604342 2022-09-03T05:08:25.388127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693577 2025-08-02T13:25:11.544202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 693400 2012-01-13T12:02:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18483 2025-08-02T13:25:27.674061 application/rdf+xml 16469 2025-08-02T13:25:14.729119 image/jpeg 3786 2025-08-02T13:25:14.469124 image/jpeg 272062 2012-01-13T12:04:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 368525 2025-08-02T13:25:12.078188 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