The Betrothed and the Highland Widow (1853)
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The Betrothed And The Highland Widow is a historical novel written by Walter Scott and published in 1853. The story is set in Scotland during the 18th century and revolves around two separate tales that intertwine. The first story follows the journey of a young couple, Edward Waverley and Rose Bradwardine, as they navigate their way through the challenges of love and loyalty. Edward is a soldier who finds himself caught up in the Jacobite rebellion, while Rose is the daughter of a Scottish laird who must choose between her heart and her duty to her family. The second story follows the life of ...
The Betrothed And The Highland Widow is a historical novel written by Walter Scott and published in 1853. The story is set in Scotland during the 18th century and revolves around two separate tales that intertwine. The first story follows the journey of a young couple, Edward Waverley and Rose Bradwardine, as they navigate their way through the challenges of love and loyalty. Edward is a soldier who finds himself caught up in the Jacobite rebellion, while Rose is the daughter of a Scottish laird who must choose between her heart and her duty to her family. The second story follows the life of a Highland widow named Annot Lyle, who is struggling to make ends meet after her husband's death. She is forced to sell her land to a wealthy Englishman, who takes advantage of her situation and tries to force her into marriage. Annot must use all of her wit and cunning to outsmart her oppressor and save herself from a life of misery. Through these two tales, Scott explores themes of love, loyalty, honor, and the struggle for power and independence. The Betrothed And The Highland Widow is a classic work of historical fiction that provides a vivid and engaging glimpse into the lives of Scottish people during a tumultuous period in their history.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.
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