Rob-Roy by Walter Scott
"Rob-Roy" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1817. When Frank Osbaldistone refuses to join his father's business, he's sent to live with his uncle's family near the Scottish border. There his cunning cousin Rashleigh betrays the family, stealing vital documents that threaten their honor and fortune. Frank pursues him into the turbulent Scottish Highlands on the eve of the 1715 Jacobite Rising, where he encounters the legendary outlaw Rob
Roy MacGregor and falls for the spirited Diana Vernon amid dangerous political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
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| Translator | Defauconpret, A.-J.-B. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste), 1767-1843 |
| Title | Rob-Roy |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Roy_(novel) Wikipedia page about this book: sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Roy_(novelle) |
| Credits | Produced by Ebooks libres et gratuits (PhilippeC, Coolmicro and Fred); this text is also available at www.ebooksgratuits.com |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Outlaws -- Fiction |
| Subject | Rob Roy, 1671-1734 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16828 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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