Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Mannering Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01" by Sir Walter Scott is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around Guy Mannering, a young English gentleman, who becomes embroiled in themes of astrology, fate, and family legacy as he travels through the north of England and into the borderlands of Scotland. The narrative begins with Mannering's chance encounter with a mysterious astrologer who foretells significant events surrounding a child born on the same night, setting the stage for a tale of moral trials and the weight of destiny. The opening of the novel introduces Mannering on a dark, lonely journey, where he seeks shelter in the Scottish countryside. He meets various locals who provide a glimpse into the culture and superstitions of the time. An astrologer predicts the fortunes of a newborn in the household where Mannering seeks refuge, emphasizing the power and influence of celestial bodies over human lives. As Mannering becomes more involved with the eccentric characters and the unfolding events relating to the child, the narrative weaves themes of loyalty, love, and the internal struggle against evil influences. This intricate tapestry of characters and themes hints at a rich exploration of how one's fate may be intertwined with the mysterious forces of the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Disinheritance -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Astrologers -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Harvard Classics Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 582003 2025-07-03T04:01:17.043345 text/html 581824 2025-01-09T19:02:16.628150 text/html 314117 2025-07-03T04:01:25.558338 application/epub+zip 322570 2025-07-03T04:01:20.218331 application/epub+zip 296267 2025-07-03T04:01:19.031365 application/epub+zip 584500 2025-07-03T04:01:30.048377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545925 2025-07-03T04:01:24.763318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 514954 2022-09-03T07:01:03.094715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546742 2025-07-03T04:01:16.643399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546890 2014-10-26T21:53:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19438 2025-07-03T04:01:30.172261 application/rdf+xml 17962 2025-07-03T04:01:19.520321 image/jpeg 3865 2025-07-03T04:01:19.276363 image/jpeg 215748 2014-10-26T21:55:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 309271 2025-07-03T04:01:17.088363 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