Guy Mannering by Sir Walter Scott
The novel unfolds as a tale of prophecy and fate intertwined with the lives of its characters, primarily centering around Henry Bertram, the heir to the estate of Ellangowan, who is kidnapped as a child by smugglers after his father's financial ruin. The story spans over two decades, following Henry's adventures and misadventures as he grows up under an assumed identity. The narrative is rich with themes of loyalty, inheritance, and the supernatural, as the predictions of the astrologer Guy Mannering and the Gypsy matriarch Meg Merrilies play out in the lives of the Bertrams and their acquaintances. Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Lowlands, the tale weaves through a tapestry of social change and personal redemption, culminating in the restoration of family and fortune.
The 1753rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1815
- Nationality
- Scottish
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 142,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 100 Best Novels in the World (Published in 1899) (The Daily Telegraph)
- John Lubbock, The Choice of Books (1896) (The Choice of Books (Book))
- One Hundred Best Books (1916) (John Cowper Powys)
- James Baldwin, The Book Lover: A Guide to the Best Reading (1910) (Book)