Project Gutenberg 2004-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 374 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heart_of_Midlothian David Widger "The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete" by Walter Scott is a historical novel crafted in the early 19th century. The story delves into themes of justice, morality, and societal values through the lens of historical events in Scotland, particularly focusing on the case of an accused murderer and the ramifications of the public's response. Central to the narrative is Jeanie Deans, a steadfast and morally upright character faced with the trials of her sister, Effie, and their family struggles amid societal turmoil. At the start of "The Heart of Mid-Lothian," readers are introduced to a historical context surrounding the Porteous Riot, which sets the tone for the unfolding drama. The narrative begins with a grim depiction of public executions in Edinburgh, particularly highlighting the notorious Captain Porteous, who commands the city guard. Following the execution of the criminals Wilson and Robertson, who attempted a robbery in the context of economic desperation and illicit trade, the plot quickly escalates as the actions of Wilson evoke sympathy from the public. The opening lays a rich foundation of tension and character dynamics, particularly with Jeanie, who is faced with moral dilemmas regarding her sister's fate and the societal implications of their decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/6944/6944-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Trials (Murder) -- Fiction Legal stories Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Fiction Women travelers -- Fiction Scots -- England -- Fiction Porteous Riots, 1736 -- Fiction Women prisoners -- Fiction Pardon -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1633221 2025-07-03T09:34:18.434108 text/html 1706678 2021-06-11T20:31:28 text/html 2833283 2025-07-03T09:34:31.075057 application/epub+zip 2868956 2025-07-03T09:34:19.938110 application/epub+zip 694239 2025-07-03T09:34:19.180073 application/epub+zip 3256335 2025-07-03T09:34:40.485966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3171190 2025-07-03T09:34:30.389030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999620 2022-09-04T03:47:04.720193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1434584 2025-07-03T09:34:16.290107 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1434320 2021-06-11T20:32:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21920 2025-07-03T09:34:40.626009 application/rdf+xml 20232 2025-07-03T09:34:19.302076 image/jpeg 2949 2025-07-03T09:34:19.242070 image/jpeg 552448 2021-06-11T20:33:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 2975871 2021-06-11T20:33:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2770911 2025-07-03T09:34:18.605097 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