Rob Roy (Modern Library Classics) - Softcover

Scott, Sir Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0375760601 ISBN 13: 9780375760600

Publisher: Modern Library, 2002

Synopsis

First published in 1817, Rob Roy was not only a resounding success but also one of the first historical novels of its time. Full of swashbuckling action and intrigue, it tells the story of Frank Osbaldistone, the son of a wealthy British businessman, who travels to Scotland, where he is drawn into the lawless world of the fiercely noble outlaw Robert Roy MacGregor. Osbaldistone and Rob Roy, along with the witty Diane Vernon, embark on numerous adventures during the height of the Jacobite uprising. With sweeping descriptions of Scottish landscapes and vivid characterizations, Rob Roy is an epic tale of heroism set against the backdrop of true Scottish history.

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Review:

This novel, first published in 1817, achieved a huge success and helped establish the historical novel as a literary form. In rich prose and vivid description, Rob Roy follows the adventures of a businessman's son, Frank Osbaldistone, who is sent to Scotland and finds himself drawn to the powerful, enigmatic figure of Rob Roy MacGregor, the romantic outlaw who fights for justice and dignity for the Scots. This is an incomparable portrait of the haunted Highlands and Scotland's glorious past.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Modern Library
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0375760601
• ISBN 13: 9780375760600
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576
• Illustrator: Bogle Lockhart