Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 425 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Fortunes of Nigel Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fortunes_of_Nigel Text file produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Fortunes of Nigel" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in a period marked by the union of England and Scotland under King James I, and follows the adventures of the titular character, Nigel, a young Scottish nobleman navigating the complexities of society and his own identity in an era of strife and reconciliation. The narrative delves into themes of honor, morality, and the clash between different social classes. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a lively depiction of London and its societal tensions following the union of the two kingdoms. The opening chapters present David Ramsay, a watchmaker, and his two apprentices, Jenkin Vincent and Francis Tunstall, who find themselves embroiled in the animated life of the busy city streets. As they navigate commerce, conflict, and camaraderie, they encounter a Scottish newcomer, Richie Moniplies, who is initially treated with mockery until a deeper understanding of his heritage and struggles surfaces. The introduction of various characters and their relationships offers a rich tapestry of humor and drama, setting the stage for the ensuing adventures and challenges Nigel must face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5950/5950-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction James I, King of England, 1566-1625 -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 1354929 2025-08-03T05:56:48.051172 text/html 1409529 2020-04-05T11:20:54 text/html 3026689 2025-08-03T05:56:59.398118 application/epub+zip 3048593 2025-08-03T05:56:49.417141 application/epub+zip 571742 2025-08-03T05:56:48.696131 application/epub+zip 3370746 2025-08-03T05:57:07.474131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3311343 2025-08-03T05:56:58.545097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817249 2022-09-03T09:28:21.908159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1178822 2025-08-03T05:56:46.301167 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1194166 2020-04-05T11:20:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1178538 2020-04-05T11:20:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22138 2025-08-03T05:57:07.648053 application/rdf+xml 23158 2025-08-03T05:56:48.801143 image/jpeg 3611 2025-08-03T05:56:48.749133 image/jpeg 464291 2020-04-05T11:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4195728 2020-04-05T11:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 462524 2020-04-05T11:21:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 4194927 2025-08-03T05:56:48.194123 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