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The Heart of Midlothian

Author
Walter Scott
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
626 pages
ISBN
9781787244054
Published
25 January 2018
Imprint
Sovereign
  • 18th Century
  • Scotland
  • Historical Novel
  • Social Injustice
  • Religious Conflicts
  • Political Intrigue
  • Quest for Justice
  • Moral Strength
  • Human Spirit
  • Cultural Landscape

Description

"The Heart of Midlothian" by Walter Scott is a historical novel set in 18th-century Scotland. It follows the journey of Jeanie Deans, a young woman determined to secure a pardon for her wrongly accused sister Effie. Against a backdrop of social injustice, religious conflicts, and political intrigue, Jeanie's quest for justice becomes a compelling tale of courage and moral strength. Scott skillfully weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of the human spirit, while also offering a vivid portrayal of the cultural and historical landscape of Scotland during this tumultuous period. The novel stands as a poignant reflection on societal norms and the power of personal conviction.

Author

Walter Scott (1771–1832) invented the historical novel as a popular art. Waverley, Ivanhoe, and Rob Roy taught Europe that the past could be walked through — tartan, crusade, and the clash of Highland and Hanoverian as living weather, not a school lesson. A poet and an Edinburgh lawyer before the novels made him famous, Scott wrote at a pace that built Abbotsford and a nation's tourist imagination.