Project Gutenberg 2015-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 122 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The master of Ballantrae. Finnish Veljekset: Talvinen tarina E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen "Veljekset: Talvinen tarina" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a tumultuous period in Scotland, revolving around the lives of two brothers, James and Henry Durrie, during the aftermath of political upheaval in the mid-18th century. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, rivalry, and family dynamics against the backdrop of historical events like the Jacobite uprisings. The opening of the novel sets the stage by introducing the Durrie family, particularly focusing on the contrasting personalities of the brothers—James, who is portrayed as reckless and charming yet deeply flawed, and Henry, the more reserved and morally upright sibling. As tensions mount over their allegiances amid the family’s challenging circumstances following the prince's invasion, the brothers clash on their outlooks regarding duty and honor. Meanwhile, the presence of Miss Alison Graham, a potential bride for James, brings complications as romantic tensions further entangle the already fraught family relationships, hinting at heartbreak and conflict to come. The initial chapters effectively set up a rich tapestry of character and intrigue, inviting readers to delve more deeply into the Durrie family's saga. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction Psychological fiction Brothers -- Fiction Absence and presumption of death -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 583747 2025-06-23T17:14:05.306575 text/html 583564 583497 2024-10-21T04:42:10.473440 2023-09-21T14:28:04.065544 text/html text/html 298895 2025-06-23T17:14:25.004466 application/epub+zip 307653 2025-06-23T17:14:14.838517 application/epub+zip 288600 2025-06-23T17:14:09.348551 application/epub+zip 528294 2025-06-23T17:14:34.012447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500526 2025-06-23T17:14:24.165465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 459435 2022-09-22T17:08:26.501884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547384 2025-06-23T17:14:04.674577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527615 2024-10-22T23:16:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13185 2025-06-23T17:14:34.166422 application/rdf+xml 13109 2025-06-23T17:14:14.036513 image/jpeg 3347 2025-06-23T17:14:13.702555 image/jpeg 298132 2025-06-23T17:14:05.360609 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