Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Scott, Walter (1771–1832).

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"Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1824. Set in 1765 Scotland, it follows young Darsie Latimer, who is mysteriously kidnapped by Hugh Redgauntlet and taken to Dumfriesshire. As Darsie's friend Alan Fairford searches desperately to rescue him, dark secrets about Darsie's family emerge. The kidnapping leads to a dangerous conspiracy involving Jacobite rebels plotting to restore the Stuart monarchy, with Bonnie Prince Charlie himself at the center.

Book and edition facts

• Title: Redgauntlet: A Tale of the Eighteenth Century
• Author credits: Scott, Walter (1771–1832)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- Fiction
• Historical fiction
• Jacobites -- Fiction
• Law students -- Fiction
• Princes -- Fiction
• Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: British Literature
• Category: Historical Novels
• Category: Novels
• Historical Fiction

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