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The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2

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    The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 is a historical fiction novel by Walter Scott. Readers will find themes of sisters, women travelers, women prisoners and Pardon.

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    About The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2

    "The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1818. This gripping tale follows Jeanie Deans, a devout young woman who faces an agonizing moral choice when her sister Effie is condemned to death for alleged infanticide. Unable to lie in court to save her, Jeanie embarks on an epic journey by foot from Edinburgh to London, seeking a royal pardon. Along the way, she encounters danger, discovers shocking truths about her sister's missing baby, and must appeal directly to Queen Caroline for mercy.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

    Genres

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    • 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, Volume 2?

    The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 was written by Walter Scott.

    What genre is The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2?

    It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

    Is The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 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.

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