Woodstock; or, the Cavalier by Walter Scott

"Woodstock; or, the Cavalier" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1826. Set after the English Civil War, the story follows the perilous attempt to protect the fugitive Charles II from Cromwell's forces. At Woodstock Manor, mysterious supernatural events terrify parliamentary commissioners, while Royalist sympathizers risk everything to shelter the king. Family loyalties clash when Roundhead Colonel Everard must choose between duty and blood, as his uncle Sir Henry Lee and cousin Alice become entangled in the dangerous conspiracy surrounding the royal escape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Title Woodstock; or, the Cavalier
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_(novel)
Credits Lee Dawei, David King and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Reading Level Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Historical fiction
Subject Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 9785
Release Date
Last Update Jun 26, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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