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_aScott, Walter, _d1771-1832 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025 |
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| 500 | _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverley_(novel) | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2025-04-21 | ||
| 508 | _aNico Winkel and Jeroen Hellingman for Project Gutenberg | ||
| 520 | _a"Waverley: Of zestig jaar geleden" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The likely topic of the book centers on Edward Waverley, a young Englishman whose upbringing, personal development, and allegiances become intertwined with the political and social unrest between the Jacobites and the Hanoverian government in Britain. As a work of historical fiction, the novel promises to explore themes of loyalty, identity, and the clash of old and new ways in a period marked by rebellion and change. The opening of the novel provides context for the events that inspired the story, referencing actual moments from the Jacobite uprisings and the complex interplay of honor, mercy, and animosity between opposing factions. The preface addresses the author's anonymity and discusses the intent to present an authentic portrayal of Scottish customs, defending the nuanced depiction of Highlanders. The narrative then shifts to introduce the Waverley family, with a particular focus on Edward's background: his divided family allegiances, his education marked by both privilege and disorder, and his tendency for romantic daydreaming over practical pursuits. Early chapters immerse the reader in Edward's character formation—torn between two relatives, surrounded by family history, and influenced by stories of heroism—setting the stage for how his personality and ideals will shape his journey in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cLeiden: S C. van Doesburgh / IJkema & Van Gijn, 1872 |
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| 653 | _aHistorical fiction | ||
| 653 | _aScotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- Fiction | ||
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_aLindo, M. P. _q(Mark Prager), _d1819-1877 |
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