"The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2" by Walter Scott, is a story set in the early 1800s that tells of loyalty, kindness, and fairness through the experience of Jeanie Deans, who faces some tough challenges on a trip to London. Jeanie's main goal is to rescue her sister Effie from dying after she's found guilty in court of a crime. Because Jeanie deeply loves and feels responsible for her sister, she bravely decides to travel to speak directly with the king and queen, hoping to change their minds. Before Jeanie leaves, she makes sure everything is in order at home to make sure her father is looked after. The book begins by showing how difficult Jeanie's situation is and how determined she is, setting the stage for a big adventure where she stands up for her sister's honor in a world that isn't always fair.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2
By Walter Scott
Driven by unwavering love, a sister journeys through a prejudiced world, risking everything to overturn a damning legal decision and save her sibling's life.
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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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