Claverhouse

Morris, Mowbray, 1847-1911Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 376K words
Chapters: 38

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Claverhouse by Mowbray MorrisAuthor: Morris, Mowbray, 1847-1911,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Apr 25, 2006

Editor's review

This is a historical biography by Mowbray Morris of Claverhouse (John Graham of Claverhouse, 1st Viscount Dundee), falling within British and British Isles history. Claverhouse is a controversial figure in seventeenth-century Scottish history, associated with the Covenanters' conflict and the Battle of Killiecrankie. Morris (1847–1911), as biographer, writes with the imprint of Victorian historiography, emphasizing character and the unfolding of political and military events. The book serves as an introductory primary-level read for understanding the late Stuart period in Scotland, and for readers interested in military figures of the British Revolutionary era. The Project Gutenberg edition is a public-domain ebook, convenient for searching and excerpting. Readers are advised to consult more modern historical research and to keep a critical eye on the book's judgments and stance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in the late Stuart period and Scottish history
History enthusiasts studying Claverhouse or the Covenanters' conflict
Writers who need public-domain English sources for excerpting and citation
Readers curious about Victorian biographical writing style

Not a good fit for

General readers who read only Chinese and are unused to English originals
Specialist researchers expecting modern scholarly notes and up-to-date research reviews
Readers uninterested in military and political history who prefer fiction

Reading tips

Look up a timeline of Claverhouse and the Battle of Killiecrankie before reading
Mark the author's evaluative statements and compare them with modern historiography
Read alongside sources on the Scottish Covenanters for a multi-angle view
Use the ebook's search function to organize names and places and build an event outline

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a historical biography?

It is an English historical biography by Mowbray Morris of the seventeenth-century Scottish figure Claverhouse, not a novel. It narrates his life and related political and military events and is a public-domain work of British history.

How difficult is the English, and what background is needed?

The original is Victorian-era English biography, with long sentences and formal diction. University-level English is enough to read it through, but Scottish historical names are frequent, so keep a name and place reference at hand and check as you read.

What are the features of this edition?

This edition comes from Project Gutenberg, a free public-domain ebook convenient for full-text search, copying excerpts, and offline reading. The text itself has no modern introduction or notes, so readers must supply background and further research themselves.

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About the author

Morris, Mowbray, 1847-1911 Author

Mowbray Morris (1847–1911) was a British writer of history active in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Public information about his life is limited, and details such as his exact dates and nationality are not fully recorded in the available sources. Three works are attributed to him: Montrose, The First Afghan War and Claverhouse. Their subjects centre on British and imperial military history, dealing with Scottish historical figures and the First Anglo-Afghan War. These works suggest that he preferred to build his narratives around specific individuals and campaigns, emphasising the arrangement of historical facts and the tracing of events, in a documentary style characteristic of Victorian historical writing. His books offer accessible accounts that remain useful to later readers interested in these events and figures, and they hold a place within English historical writing on similar subjects.