Rob Roy - Couverture souple

Scott, Sir Walter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0007449860 ISBN 13 : 9780007449866

Editeur : William Collins, 2012

Synopsis

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‘Caution comes too late when we are in the midst of evils.’

Set just before the Jacobite Rising in 1715, Scott drew upon the political and economic struggles leading up to the rebellion and the tumultuous history of the Highlands in his classic adventure novel Rob Roy. Despite the book’s title, Frank Osbaldistone is the protagonist, travelling through England and the Scottish Highlands to collect a debt owed to his father by his cousin Rashleigh. On his journey he comes across the mysterious and striking Rob Roy, the infamous yet hunted outlaw. A story about justice, love and the harsh realities of 18th-century Highland life, Scott’s work is still viewed as the ultimate historical adventure novel.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Sir Walter Scott was born in Scotland in 1771 and achieved international fame with his work. In 1813 he was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. Scott mainly wrote poetry before trying his hand at novels. His first novel, Waverley, was published anonymously, as were many novels that he wrote later, despite the fact that his identity became widely known.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: William Collins
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0007449860
• ISBN 13: 9780007449866
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 672
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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