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Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England

Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England

by Buchan, John, 1875-1940

BookID: 59178

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Historical fictionCharles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 -- FictionJacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746 -- FictionJohnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 -- Fiction

Description

"Midwinter: Certain Travellers in Old England" by John Buchan is a historical novel published in 1923. Set during the 1745 Jacobite rising, it follows Scottish Jacobite Alastair Maclean as he travels through England seeking support for Bonnie Prince Charlie's cause. When he encounters betrayal, mysterious allies, and a forbidden love, Maclean must navigate a treacherous landscape of loyalty and deception. The novel offers an imaginative account of Samuel Johnson's missing years during this turbulent period in English history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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