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Walter Scott
Old Mortality, Complete
"Old Mortality, Complete" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set in southwest Scotland during the turbulent Covenanter period of 1679, it follows Henry Morton, a young man caught between his love for a Royalist woman and his involvement in a Presbyterian uprising. Through battles at Drumclog and Bothwell Bridge, Morton navigates conflicting loyalties while religious extremism threatens both sides. Scott weaves together romance, political intrigue, and the passionate—often fanatical—struggle for religious freedom in seventeenth-century Scotland.
Walter Scott
Old Mortality, Volume 1.
"Old Mortality, Volume 1." by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set in southwest Scotland during the turbulent 1679 Covenanter uprisings, it follows Henry Morton, a young man caught between love and loyalty when he becomes entangled in religious rebellion. After defending a fugitive assassin, Morton joins the Presbyterian Covenanters in their battles against Royalist forces, though his moderate beliefs clash with extremists on both sides. His involvement threatens his romance with Edith Bellenden, whose family supports the Crown.
Walter Scott
Old Mortality, Volume 2.
"Old Mortality, Volume 2." by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. This continuation plunges deeper into Scotland's turbulent Covenanter uprising of 1679. Henry Morton faces impossible choices between his love for Royalist Edith Bellenden and his reluctant alliance with rebel forces. As religious extremism intensifies on both sides, Morton navigates factional disputes among the Covenanters while witnessing their crushing defeat at Bothwell Bridge. Scott weaves together romance, political conflict, and the tragic consequences of fanaticism in a nation torn apart by opposing beliefs.
Walter Scott
I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 1
"I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 1" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set during the 1679-1689 conflict between Scottish Covenanters and King Charles II, it follows Henry Morton as he confronts religious fanaticism on both sides. After witnessing government soldiers' brutal violations against his countrymen, Morton joins the moderate Covenanters to defend religious freedom and Scottish rights. The story unfolds against the violent backdrop of Scotland's Killing Time, exploring faith, loyalty, and conscience amid civil war.
Walter Scott
I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 3
"I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 3" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set during the 1679-1689 conflict between Scottish Covenanters and King Charles II, it follows Henry Morton as he navigates a brutal religious war. Disillusioned by both fanatical Puritan extremists and government soldiers who commit atrocities against innocent Scots, Morton must choose sides. He joins the Covenanters to defend religious freedom and his people's rights, while struggling to maintain a moderate stance amid escalating violence and bloodshed.
Walter Scott
I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 2
"I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 2" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1816. Set during the 1679-1689 conflict between Scottish Covenanters and King Charles II, it follows Henry Morton as he navigates a brutal world of religious fanaticism and political violence. After discovering government soldiers violating Scottish rights, Morton joins the moderate wing of the Covenanter rebellion. Caught between extremist puritans and oppressive royalist forces, he must defend religious freedom while maintaining his principles in a land torn apart by intolerance and bloodshed.
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