The Heart of Midlothian by Walter Scott, Claire Lamont

583 pages first pub 1818 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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This novel, which has always been regarded as one of Scott's finest, opens with the Edinburgh riots of 1736. The people of the city have been infuriated by the actions of John Porteous, Captain of the Guard, and when they hear that his death has b...

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