Old Mortality, Volume 1. by Walter Scott
"Old Mortality, Volume 1." by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set in southwest Scotland during the turbulent 1679 Covenanter uprisings, it follows Henry Morton, a young man caught between love and loyalty when he becomes entangled in religious rebellion. After defending a fugitive assassin, Morton joins the Presbyterian Covenanters in their battles against Royalist forces, though his moderate beliefs clash with extremists on both sides. His involvement threatens
his romance with Edith Bellenden, whose family supports the Crown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title | Old Mortality, Volume 1. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mortality |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger, with assistance from an etext produced by David Moynihan |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Bothwell Bridge, Battle of, Scotland, 1679 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scotland -- History -- 1660-1688 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6939 |
| Release Date | Aug 22, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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