
List of Illustrations
VOLUME ONE
ADVERTISEMENT TO THE FIRST EDITION
INTRODUCTION—-(1829)
APPENDIX TO INTRODUCTION.
COPY OF GRAHAME OF KILLEARN'S LETTER, ENCLOSED IN THE PRECEDING. - "Chappellarroch, Nov. 19th, 1716.
THE DUKE OF MONTROSE TO —— - 28th Nov. 1716—Killearn's Release.
No. III.—CHALLENGE BY ROB ROY. - "Rob Roy to ain hie and mighty Prince, James Duke of Montrose.
No. IV.—LETTER
No. IVa.—LETTER. - ESCAPE OF ROB ROY FROM THE DUKE OF ATHOLE.
Set against the rugged fringe of the Scottish Highlands in the early 1700s, the tale follows a charismatic outlaw whose reputation straddles legend and reality. He moves fluidly between the wild, law‑less world of his clan and the more refined, English‑influenced lowlands, offering a vivid portrait of a land caught between tradition and emerging modernity. The narrative opens with a clash of cultures—highland bravery pitted against lowland propriety—while introducing a cast of characters whose loyalties and ambitions are as tangled as the tangled glens they inhabit.
As the story unfolds, the outlaw becomes entwined in a dispute over land and honor, drawing a young, idealistic lawyer into his orbit. Their uneasy alliance sets the stage for intrigue, daring escapades, and moral questions about justice and personal code. Listeners will be swept into a world of dramatic landscapes, spirited dialogue, and the timeless struggle between freedom and order, all rendered in a richly textured, early‑19th‑century style.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (546K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Aug 22, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1771–1832
A pioneering Scottish storyteller, Walter Scott brought the drama of history to life through sweeping novels of romance, conflict, and national identity. His works helped establish the historical novel as a major literary form.
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