"The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1" by Walter Scott is a journey into 18th-century Scotland, painted with the raw colors of justice, morality, and family bonds. This story begins with dramatic public executions in Edinburgh and a riot that sparks deep questions about sacrifice and saving someone. At the heart of the story is Jeanie Deans, a strong young woman who will do anything to save her sister from being executed. Her journey is a tough one as she faces hard choices and fights against what society expects, showing how brave she can be. The way Scott writes brings Scottish life to light and sets up the main problem that pushes the story forward, creating a moving exploration of duty and honor.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1
By Walter Scott
In a landscape of riots and executions, a sister bravely confronts a society to save her sibling from a grim fate.
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About the AuthorSir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
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