The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2

Languageen
First published2004-08-20
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#6943

Description

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • Scotland -- History -- 18th century -- Fiction
  • Sisters -- Fiction
  • Trials (Murder) -- Fiction
  • Legal stories
  • Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727-1760 -- Fiction
  • Women travelers -- Fiction
  • Scots -- England -- Fiction
  • Porteous Riots, 1736 -- Fiction
  • Women prisoners -- Fiction
  • Pardon -- Fiction
  • PR

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