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The novel unfolds in south‑west Scotland shortly after the 1707 Union, chronicling the initial Jacobite uprising of 1708. Scott’s narrative blends historical detail with gothic elements, focusing on the supernatural that shadows the rebellion’s failure. This edition restores the story’s original virtues, previously obscured by later editorial embellishments.
First publish date: 1849
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Sir Walter Scott
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