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Catriona

By Robert Louis Stevenson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In post-Jacobite Scotland, a young man's promise to help a mysterious girl's imprisoned father drags them both into danger and romance.

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1996-07-01
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Summary

"Catriona" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a historical fiction novel that follows David Balfour's continuing journey through Scotland. It explores identity, allegiance, and love as David meets Catriona Drummond and gets mixed up in Jacobite drama. The story starts with David in Edinburgh, now with land but still dealing with his fugitive past. Meeting Catriona, the daughter of a Jacobite prisoner, changes everything when David promises to help her father, linking their futures. Amid his new life and old dangers, Stevenson crafts a tale of romance, adventure, and the impact of personal and political history.

About the Author

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Kidnapped and A Child's Garden of Verses.

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