
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 pioneer of the historical novel, he turned Scotland’s past into vivid adventure stories that captivated readers across Europe. His poems and novels, including the Waverley books and Ivanhoe, helped shape how generations imagined romance, history, and heroism.
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