The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete by Walter Scott
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"The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1818. Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh's violent Porteous Riots of 1736, this tale follows Jeanie Deans, a devout young woman who undertakes an extraordinary journey on foot from Scotland to London. Her mission: to secure a royal pardon for her sister Effie, condemned to death for alleged infanticide. Navigating dangerous encounters and moral dilemmas, Jeanie must rely on
her faith, courage, and eloquence to save her sister's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heart_of_Midlothian |
| Credits | David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Sisters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trials (Murder) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Legal stories |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women travelers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scots -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Porteous Riots, 1736 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Women prisoners -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pardon -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6944 |
| Release Date | Aug 21, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jun 11, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1112 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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