Project Gutenberg 2017-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 228 Grant, James 1822 1887 The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in Spain, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by Al Haines "The Romance of War; or, The Highlanders in Spain, Volume 1 (of 3)" by James Grant is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book presents a narrative focused on the experiences of the Scottish Highlanders during the Peninsular War, intertwining historical events with fictional tales. The story prominently follows Ronald Stuart, a young Highlander who, in the midst of familial feuds and romantic tensions, embarks on a military adventure as he pursues honor and love. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the longstanding rivalry between two Highland clans, the Lisles and the Stuarts, against a backdrop of the serene yet rugged Scottish landscape. The narrative highlights characters like Sir Allan Lisle and Ronald Stuart, exploring their personal conflicts and deep-seated emotions as Ronald prepares to leave for military service, battling against the enmity of their families. Ronald’s bond with Alice Lisle, intertwined with the historical context of Highland loyalties and aspirations, adds a romantic element that complicates his military ambitions. The opening chapters set the stage for a rich blend of action, drama, and heartfelt relationships against the tumultuous events of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Peninsular War, 1807-1814 -- Fiction Great Britain. Army. Gordon Highlanders -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 500590 2025-07-22T05:05:10.500819 text/html 490810 2024-10-23T02:13:22 text/html 220806 2025-07-22T05:05:21.576753 application/epub+zip 516499 2024-12-22T15:31:15.077516 application/pdf 516501 2024-12-22T15:31:02.911584 application/pdf 231035 2025-07-22T05:05:15.019845 application/epub+zip 231034 2025-07-22T05:05:12.282792 application/epub+zip 353722 2025-07-22T05:05:25.463729 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329407 2025-07-22T05:05:19.959798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329991 2022-09-25T01:03:52.571229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428425 2025-07-22T05:05:09.308816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430960 2017-06-15T20:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429167 2017-06-15T20:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429169 2017-06-15T20:36:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26733 2025-07-22T05:05:25.600726 application/rdf+xml 416294 2025-07-22T05:05:09.100808 text/x-rst 416294 2017-06-15T20:36:48 text/x-rst 8618 2025-07-22T05:05:13.035782 image/jpeg 2029 2025-07-22T05:05:12.658786 image/jpeg 169925 2017-06-15T20:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 169528 2017-06-15T20:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 206879 2017-06-15T20:36:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 190220 2017-06-15T20:36:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 169474 2017-06-15T20:36:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 200643 2025-07-22T05:05:10.538849 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