Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Mannering See also PG#2590 and PG#5999 Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer" by Sir Walter Scott is a novel written during the early 19th century, blending elements of romance and mystery. The story primarily revolves around the themes of fate and astrology as they affect the life of the main character, Guy Mannering, a young English gentleman. The narrative explores how the fortunes of individuals, particularly a child born under the ominous predictions of an astrologer, are shaped by celestial influences and familial caretaking. The beginning of the novel introduces Guy Mannering as he traverses a bleak and desolate landscape in northern England. After a long and arduous journey, he seeks refuge at Ellangowan, where he encounters Godfrey Bertram, the laird of the estate. As the laird anxiously awaits news of his wife's childbirth, Mannering becomes entwined in their lives through discussions about astrology and the potential influences of the stars. This sets the stage for exploring themes of destiny and moral struggle, especially as the repercussions of the astrologer's predictions materialize in Mannering’s experiences and interactions with the Bertram family. The complex dynamics between astrology, fate, and personal agency are hinted at, promising a compelling narrative further developed throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (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 1117207 2025-10-03T04:01:44.035423 text/html 1117028 2025-01-09T19:02:49.094492 text/html 519024 2025-10-03T04:01:56.668356 application/epub+zip 537154 2025-10-03T04:01:47.498425 application/epub+zip 511080 2025-10-03T04:01:46.155436 application/epub+zip 930038 2025-10-03T04:02:04.224403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861549 2025-10-03T04:01:55.692361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 830451 2022-09-03T07:01:45.890515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047260 2025-10-03T04:01:43.302422 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1047653 2019-05-29T10:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19448 2025-10-03T04:02:04.369318 application/rdf+xml 17965 2025-10-03T04:01:46.652460 image/jpeg 3948 2025-10-03T04:01:46.405415 image/jpeg 411148 2019-05-29T10:58:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 511283 2025-10-03T04:01:44.121451 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