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100 1 _aMartineau, Harriet,
_d1802-1876
245 1 4 _aThe Billow and the Rock
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-20
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Billow and the Rock" by Harriet Martineau is a historical novel set in the early 18th century during the tumultuous period of the 1745 Rebellion in Scotland. The story revolves around themes of political strife, personal conflict, and survival, primarily centering around the character of Lady Carse, who is abducted by her husband’s allies to prevent her from revealing their political beliefs. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the tension between Lord Carse and Lady Carse, where she is taken to a remote location amid fears of her loyalty to the opposing political faction. As events unfold, Lady Carse exhibits a transformation from a reluctant prisoner to a person determined to reclaim control over her life and circumstances. The opening chapters delve into her struggles, explore the strained dynamics within her family, and hint at her growing resolve to escape her dire situation, all set against the backdrop of Scotland's political upheaval, which adds depth to her personal narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScotland -- Fiction
700 1 _aWheeler, Edward J.,
_d1848?-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23115
999 _c64167
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