Rob Roy — Volume 02

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.8

Word count: 562K words
Chapters: 57

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.Rob Roy — Volume 02 by Walter ScottAuthor: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832,Language: English, Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature, Release Date: Aug 22, 2004

Editor's review

This is the public-domain electronic text of Volume 02 of Walter Scott's Rob Roy, one of the early English originals released by Project Gutenberg. As a historical novel, Scott weaves the social tensions between the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, clan ethics, and commercial transformation into the characters' fates; Volume 02 tends to carry the plot forward and deepen relationships, making it suitable for readers who have finished Volume 01 and wish to follow the story further. Its value lies not in modern annotations or an introduction, but in providing a reliable English original at low cost for comparative study of Scott's style, his use of Scottish dialect, and the narrative pace of early nineteenth-century historical fiction. Readers may encounter archaic spelling, long sentences, and regional vocabulary and will need some patience; precisely for this reason it suits close reading and comparative reading rather than light entertainment. Overall, this is a plain but practical literary original, useful for self-learners and researchers as needed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-fiction readers who have finished Volume 01 and wish to follow the plot further
Literature students studying Scott and the Scottish historical novel
Self-learners who need a public-domain English original for close reading or corpus analysis
Advanced readers interested in Scottish history and clan themes

Not a good fit for

Readers hoping to start Rob Roy from the beginning without having read Volume 01
Beginners who prefer modern plain English or need detailed annotations
Readers seeking plot summaries or quick introductory guides

Reading tips

First confirm you have read Volume 01, then proceed chapter by chapter to avoid gaps in character relationships.
Mark Scottish dialect words as you go, and look them up together after finishing the chapter.
Compare with other editions or translations of the same work to help understand archaic expressions.
After each chapter, summarize the plot in one or two sentences to keep track of the thread through long sentences.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Can this book be read on its own?

This is Volume 02 of Rob Roy, and its plot and character relationships continue from Volume 01. Reading it without Volume 01 can make character identities and causal links confusing; it is advisable to read Volume 01 first and then continue with this volume.

Is the text the English original or a modern retelling?

This is the public-domain English original provided by Project Gutenberg, retaining the spelling and expression habits of Scott's era; it is not a modern retelling or simplified edition. Readers will need to adjust to archaic syntax and some regional vocabulary.

Are there annotations or an introduction?

This electronic text is primarily the original text and does not include modern scholarly annotations or an introduction. For background knowledge, consult Scott's biography, Scottish history, and studies of the work alongside your reading.

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Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 Author

Walter Scott (Scott, Walter, 1771-1832) was a British writer known for his historical novels and narrative poetry. The library holds 94 of his works, including the representative Ivanhoe and Waverley Or ‘Tis Sixty Years Since — Complete, as well as The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2. His historical novels often draw on the history of Scotland and England, weaving real historical events into the fates of fictional characters, with unhurried plotting and vivid characterization; they exercised a profound influence on the development of the European historical novel. Ivanhoe, set in medieval England, is among his most widely read works. Publicly available information on his nationality, dates of birth and death, and other biographical details is limited, so no speculation is offered here.