"Waverley; Or 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Complete" by Walter Scott is an early historical novel that explores themes of loyalty, honor, and cultural clashes in 18th-century Scotland. The story follows Edward Waverley, a young Englishman, as he gets caught up in the Jacobite Rising of 1745, navigating the political turmoil and choosing between his personal desires and the expectations of his family and nation; beginning with Edward's departure from his family estate to join a regiment, the novel captures the emotional depth and sets the stage for his transformative journey. As Edward meets new people and sees new places it is possible for him to question his roots and values. As he struggles with internal conflicts, the setting transforms into a vivid backdrop of a Scotland divided.
Waverley; Or 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Complete
By Walter Scott
Amidst a backdrop of war, a young man must navigate divided loyalties, challenging his notions of honor and identity.
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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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