Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 222 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since — Complete 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 — Complete" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This seminal work is considered one of the first historical novels, setting a precedent for the genre by weaving fictional narratives through historical events, particularly focusing on themes of loyalty, honor, and the contrast between Highland and Lowland Scottish cultures. The story primarily follows the life and adventures of Edward Waverley, a young Englishman who becomes embroiled in the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and explores the clash between personal ideals and the tumultuous political landscape of his time. At the start of "Waverley," we are introduced to Edward Waverley as he prepares to leave his family and join a regiment of dragoons. The narrative describes the melancholy of his departure from his uncle, Sir Everard, and hints at the family's complex political backgrounds—Edward's paternal lineage rooted in Whig politics differing from the Tory allegiance of his uncle. Through rich character descriptions and historical references, Scott sets up Waverley's internal conflict as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure, danger, and the quest for identity in a time of civil strife. The opening chapters establish a foundation for the themes of familial loyalty and the cost of political dissent, which are explored throughout Edward’s journey in a vividly depicted Scotland of centuries past. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.7 (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: Adventure Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1308590 2025-10-02T12:50:36.016971 text/html 1308321 2025-01-09T02:32:36.312357 text/html 598810 2025-10-02T12:50:50.039359 application/epub+zip 622779 2025-10-02T12:50:39.695502 application/epub+zip 603871 2025-10-02T12:50:38.300420 application/epub+zip 1047218 2025-10-02T12:50:58.572342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 967345 2025-10-02T12:50:48.950418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 941120 2022-09-03T05:09:11.295013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1229155 2025-10-02T12:50:35.266981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1229292 2014-10-26T21:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19038 2025-10-02T12:50:58.709338 application/rdf+xml 16273 2025-10-02T12:50:38.788434 image/jpeg 3754 2025-10-02T12:50:38.543420 image/jpeg 481958 2014-10-26T21:56:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 585781 2025-10-02T12:50:36.115935 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