Rob Roy (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length20h 7m
About this audiobook
Set amid the political and economic tensions of early eighteenth-century Britain, Rob Roy follows the young Englishman Frank Osbaldistone as family conflict, commercial intrigue, Jacobite conspiracy, and Highland violence draw him northward. Scott's narrative blends romance, historical fiction, and social observation, contrasting the mercantile modernity of London and Glasgow with the clan loyalties of the Highlands. Its style is expansive and dramatic, enriched by Scots dialect, legal and financial detail, and memorable figures such as the formidable Helen MacGregor and the elusive Rob Roy himself. Walter Scott, already celebrated as poet and novelist, brought to this 1817 novel his deep antiquarian knowledge, legal training, and fascination with Scotland's turbulent past. As a Lowland Scot writing after the Union and the failed Jacobite risings, Scott was uniquely placed to interpret the cultural divide between Highlands and Lowlands, tradition and progress. His historical imagination turns Rob Roy MacGregor from outlaw legend into a symbol of a vanishing social order. Rob Roy is recommended to readers interested in the origins of the historical novel, Scottish identity, and fiction that unites adventure with political and cultural analysis.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length20 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Black Dwarf (Annotated)
26Chapter First
2Introduction
27Chapter Second
3Synopsis
28Chapter Third
4Historical Context
29Chapter Fourth
5Author Biography
30Chapter Fifth
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6Rob Roy
31Chapter Sixth
7Volume One
32Chapter Seventh
8Chapter First
33Chapter Eighth
9Chapter Second
34Chapter Ninth
10Chapter Third
35Chapter Tenth
11Chapter Fourth
36Chapter Eleventh
12Chapter Fifth
37Chapter Twelfth
13Chapter Sixth
38Chapter Thirteen
14Chapter Seventh
39Chapter Fourteen
15Chapter Eighth
40Chapter Fifteen
16Chapter Ninth
41Chapter Sixteen
17Chapter Tenth
42Chapter Seventeen
18Chapter Eleventh
43Chapter Eighteenth
19Chapter Twelfth
44Chapter Nineteenth
20Chapter Thirteenth
45Chapter Twentieth
21Chapter Fourteenth
46Chapter Twenty-First
22Chapter Fifteenth
47Chapter Twenty-Second
23Chapter Sixteenth
48Postscript
24Chapter Seventeenth
49Analysis
25Volume Two
50Reflection
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