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100 1 _aScott, Walter,
_d1771-1832
245 1 4 _aThe Monastery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monastery
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-01
508 _aText file produced by Alan Millar, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Monastery" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Reformation and follows two main characters whose lives and ideologies are shaped by the contentious and vibrant era. It notably focuses on the contrasting perspectives of Halbert Glendinning, who is devoted to the Catholic faith, and a Reformed Protestant character, establishing tension between their beliefs and ambitions. At the start of the novel, the narrative sets the scene with an introduction from Captain Clutterbuck, who expresses his admiration for antiquities and the history surrounding the ruins of Melrose Abbey. Clutterbuck reflects on the fading influence of magical beliefs connected to the area and introduces the mysterious character of a Benedictine monk, who has come to Scotland to retrieve the heart of a significant historical figure buried within the abbey. His journey intertwines with themes of history, faith, and the supernatural, establishing a rich tapestry of characters and historical context that foreshadows the unfolding drama between tradition and change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aMonks -- Fiction
653 _aReformation -- Fiction
653 _aMonastic and religious life -- Fiction
653 _aScotland -- History -- 16th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6406
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