02488cam a22003493u 4500 62728 UtSlPG 20260610134438.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG nl iso639-1 PR Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 Robbert Roodhaar Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of Rob Roy. Release date is 2020-07-22 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg "Robbert Roodhaar" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around its main character, Frans Osbaldistone, who is struggling with familial expectations and his own interests in literature and poetry rather than merging into the family business of commerce. The narrative promises to explore themes of personal identity, the tension between duty and passion, and cultural contrasts, particularly through the lens of familial conflict and expectations. At the start of the novel, we meet the aging Monsieur Thomas, who reflects on his past with a mix of bitterness and gratitude. He contemplates recounting his life’s adventures to a dear friend, highlighting the complexity of memory filled with both joy and sorrow. The story then shifts to Frans Osbaldistone, who is unexpectedly summoned home from Bordeaux to London by his father, leading to a tense reunion marked by their differing aspirations. Osbaldistone's father insists that he must follow in his footsteps in the family trading business, while Frans feels a strong pull towards academic endeavors and writing. This foundational conflict introduces the themes that will drive the narrative forward as Frans navigates his relationship with his father, his own ambition, and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Outlaws -- Fiction Rob Roy, 1671-1734 -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction Keller, Gerard, 1829-1899 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62728 103552 103552