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The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete

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Walter Scott's The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete is a historical fiction novel. Readers will find themes of sisters, women travelers, women prisoners and Pardon.

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About The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete

"The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1818. Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh's violent Porteous Riots of 1736, this tale follows Jeanie Deans, a devout young woman who undertakes an extraordinary journey on foot from Scotland to London. Her mission: to secure a royal pardon for her sister Effie, condemned to death for alleged infanticide. Navigating dangerous encounters and moral dilemmas, Jeanie must rely on her faith, courage, and eloquence to save her sister's life.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Scotland, History, 18th century
  • Sisters
  • Trials, Murder
  • Legal stories
  • Great Britain, History, George II, 1727-1760
  • Women travelers
  • Scots, England
  • Porteous Riots, 1736
  • Women prisoners
  • Pardon

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Who wrote The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete?

The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete was written by Walter Scott.

What genre is The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 27 h 16 min.

What books are similar to The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete?

Readers who like it often enjoy Little Women, Daisy Miller and Boston.

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