Old Mortality: The Works of Sir Walter Scott (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162631998)

Old Mortality is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1816. The story is set in 1679-1689 Scotland during a time of political and religious turmoil, known as the Killing Time. The novel follows the life of Henry Morton, a young man who becomes involved in the rebellion against the ruling government, known as the Covenanters. Henry falls in love with Edith Bellenden, a young woman from a loyalist family who is torn between her love for Henry and her loyalty to her family and the government. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, religion, and politics, and the clash between these conflicting forces during a tumultuous period in Scottish history. It also examines the personal and emotional struggles of the characters as they navigate their way through the complex social and political landscape of the time. Old Mortality is one of Sir Walter Scott's most popular and enduring works, and is considered a classic of Scottish literature. The novel is renowned for its vivid descriptions of the Scottish countryside and its historical accuracy, as well as its engaging characters and gripping plot.1905. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. The novel is set in 1679 and concerns the military campaign waged by John Graham of Claverhouse's government forces against a Covenanting army. The hero is Henry Morton of Milnwood, a moderate Presbyterian, who is arrested by Claverhouse's troops for harboring John Burley of Balfour, a Covenanting friend of his father. Unknown to Morton, Burley has participated in the murder of Archbishop Sharpe of St. Andrews (hated by the Covenanters for deserting their cause and aiding the restoration of Episcopalianism), the event which triggered the uprising. Morton is sentenced to death but is saved through the intervention of Lord Evandale, his friend and rival for the hand of Edith Bellenden. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Walter Scott
ISBN-10: 1162631996
ISBN-13: 9781162631998
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 546
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.10d