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Discover the inaugural historical novel that set the template for the genre, telling the story of a young Englishman caught between two worlds during the Jacobite rising of 1745. The protagonist's journey from the civilized south into the wild Highlands serves as a metaphor for the collision between the romantic past and the pragmatic future. Through vivid cultural contrasts and battle scenes, the text examines the allure of rebellion and the inevitability of history's march. It is a seminal work that captures the tragedy and dignity of a lost cause.
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GenreHistorical Fiction
Length23 hrs 38 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1General Preface To The Waverley Novels
2Appendix
3Editor's Introduction To Waverley
4Introduction
5Preface To The Third Edition
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6Chapter 1. Introductory
7Chapter 2. Waverley-Honour—A Retrospect
8Chapter 3. Education
9Chapter 4. Castle-Building
10Chapter 5. Choice Of A Profession
11Chapter 6. The Adieus Of Waverley
12Chapter 7. A Horse-Quarter In Scotland
13Chapter 8. A Scottish Manor-House Sixty Years Since
14Chapter 9. More Of The Manor-House And Its Environs
15Chapter 10. Rose Bradwardine And Her Father
16Chapter 11. The Banquet
17Chapter 12. Repentance And A Reconciliation
18Chapter 13. A More Rational Day Than The Last
19Chapter 14. A Discovery—Waverley Becomes Domesticated At Tully-Veolan
20Chapter 15. A Creagh, And Its Consequences
21Chapter 16. An Unexpected Ally Appears
22Chapter 17. The Hold Of A Highland Robber
23Chapter 18. Waverley Proceeds On His Journey
24Chapter 19. The Chief And His Mansion
25Chapter 20. A Highland Feast
26Chapter 21. The Chieftain's Sister
27Chapter 22. Highland Minstrelsy
28Chapter 23. Waverley Continues At Glennaquoich
29Chapter 24. A Stag-Hunt And Its Consequences
30Chapter 25. News From England
31Chapter 26. An Eclaircissement
32Chapter 27. Upon The Same Subject
33Chapter 28. A Letter From Tully-Veolan
34Chapter 29. Waverley's Reception In The Lowlands After His Highland Tour
35Chapter 1. Shows That The Loss Of A Horse's Shoe May Be A Serious Inconvenience
36Chapter 2. An Examination
37Chapter 3. A Conference And The Consequence
38Chapter 4. A Confidant
39Chapter 5. Things Mend A Little
40Chapter 6. A Volunteer Sixty Years Since
41Chapter 7. An Incident
42Chapter 8. Waverley Is Still In Distress
43Chapter 9. A Nocturnal Adventure
44Chapter 10. The Journey Is Continued
45Chapter 11. An Old And A New Acquaintance
46Chapter 12. The Mystery Begins To Be Cleared Up
47Chapter 13. A Soldier's Dinner
48Chapter 14. The Ball
49Chapter 15. The March
50Chapter 16. An Incident Gives Rise To Unavailing Reflections