Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer — Complete: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer — Complete: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer — Complete is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Scott, Walter (1771–1832).
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"Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer — Complete" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1815. When young Harry Bertram witnesses a murder and vanishes on his fifth birthday, his family's fortune crumbles. Years later, a mysterious cavalry officer arrives in Scotland, unaware of his true identity, while dark forces conspire to keep the Ellangowan estate from its rightful heir. Set against Scotland's lawless coast of smugglers and thieves, this tale weaves together prophecy, lost inheritance, and forbidden romance.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer — Complete
- Author credits: Scott, Walter (1771–1832)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Astrologers -- Fiction
- Disinheritance -- Fiction
- Historical fiction
- Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
- Scotland -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Harvard Classics
- Historical Fiction
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