"The Pirate" by Sir Walter Scott is an adventure set in the Orkney and Shetland Islands where the lives of islanders are upturned by a reclusive man and a mysterious pirate. The story begins by painting a vivid picture of island life and its complex social connections, with a focus on the charming Troil sisters, Minna and Brenda, and the enigmatic Basil Mertoun, fueling local curiosity through his settlement in Jarlshof. The looming presence of the pirate John Gow stirs rumors and teases at looming conflicts, suggesting the novel will navigate themes of romance, class struggles, and the disruption of island life.
The Pirate Andrew Lang Edition
By Walter Scott
On rugged islands, the arrival of a mysterious man and the shadow of a pirate ignite intrigue, threatening to disrupt the lives of two captivating sisters and their community.
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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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