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Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since — Volume 2 is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Scott, Walter (1771–1832).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Waverley; or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 2" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1814. Young English soldier Edward Waverley finds himself caught between Crown and cause during the Jacobite rising of 1745. Visiting Scotland, he encounters Baron Bradwardine and the charismatic Mac-Ivor siblings, discovering they support the exiled Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Accused of desertion, rescued by Highlanders, and drawn to the romantic rebellion, Waverley must choose where his loyalty lies as the uprising unfolds toward its inevitable conclusion.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Waverley; or, 'Tis sixty years since — Volume 2
- Author credits: Scott, Walter (1771–1832)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Historical fiction
- Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction
- Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Historical Fiction
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