02577cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500680015326400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750500300043850801160046852012650058453400450184965300230189465300510191765300420196865300230201065300260203365300240205965300480208385600430213199900170217430939UtSlPG20260610133715.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aStevenson, Robert Louis,d1850-189414aThe Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 12 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-01-110 aThe Master of Ballantrae.  aE-text prepared by Marius Masi, Jonathan Ingram, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. 12" by Stevenson is a literary work containing the novel "The Master of Ballantrae," likely written in the late 19th century. This tale unfolds the complex dynamics between two brothers, the Master of Ballantrae and Mr. Henry Durie, set against the backdrop of the Jacobite risings in Scotland. The narrative explores themes of rivalry, honor, and betrayal as the characters navigate personal and historical conflicts.  At the start of "The Master of Ballantrae," a first-person narrator reveals their connection to the tragic history of the Durie family, outlining the strained relationships among the family members. The Old Lord Durrisdeer suffers in silence while his younger son, Mr. Henry, remains overshadowed by his older brother, the charismatic Master of Ballantrae. The tension escalates when the unresolved loyalties related to the Jacobite cause surface, leading to a conflict about who should fight for the Pretender. As the brothers part ways to take opposing sides, personal grievances surface, and the impact of their choices becomes evident, hinting at the tragic fates awaiting them and the ensuing narratives of revenge and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aScotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aRevenge -- Fiction  aPsychological fiction  aBrothers -- Fiction  aAbsence and presumption of death -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30939  c71785d71785