
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
2004-08-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1771–1832
A giant of Scottish literature, this poet and novelist helped invent the historical novel and turned Scotland’s past into gripping, widely loved stories. His books blended adventure, memory, and folklore in ways that shaped fiction across Europe.
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