Project Gutenberg 1997-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 254 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_of_Ballantrae David Price "The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around ambitious fraternal rivalry and the tumultuous political backdrop of Scotland during the Jacobite uprising. The protagonist, James, the Master of Ballantrae, exemplifies a conflicted character torn between loyalty and self-interest, especially in contrast to his more stable brother, Henry. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the Durrisdeer family, which includes the Master of Ballantrae, his brother Henry, and Miss Alison Graeme, whom James is expected to marry. The opening chapters depict the family's internal dynamics in light of the political upheaval surrounding Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s return to Scotland in 1745. As the brothers argue over their loyalties to competing monarchs, the tension builds—foreshadowing the tragic events that will unfold as a result of honor, ambition, and betrayal. The stage is set for a tale of adventure where personal and political conflicts intertwine, hinting at the twists and turns that will characterize the Master’s tumultuous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Revenge -- Fiction Psychological fiction Brothers -- Fiction Absence and presumption of death -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 525270 2025-07-01T07:27:17.317184 text/html 543039 2021-08-24T10:58:30 text/html 455697 2021-08-24T10:59:22 text/html application/zip 448369 2025-07-01T07:27:22.676222 application/epub+zip 447998 2025-07-01T07:27:18.055222 application/epub+zip 279574 2025-07-01T07:27:17.686206 application/epub+zip 576783 2025-07-01T07:27:26.635156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553511 2025-07-01T07:27:22.361162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385497 2022-09-01T08:30:15.051268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501387 2025-07-01T07:27:16.906224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 501299 2021-08-24T10:58:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 192034 2021-08-24T10:58:59 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20393 2025-07-01T07:27:26.764157 application/rdf+xml 12044 2025-07-01T07:27:17.787174 image/jpeg 2099 2025-07-01T07:27:17.736227 image/jpeg 454821 2025-07-01T07:27:17.363226 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