I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 3

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Contributor:

Barbieri, Gaetano, 1767-1853

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"I Puritani di Scozia, vol. 3" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the tumultuous events surrounding the conflict between Royalists and Puritans in Scotland, focusing on the character of Morton, who finds himself navigating a landscape of intense political and religious strife. The story explores themes of loyalty, leadership, and the consequences of ideological divisions during a pivotal moment in Scottish history. At the start of the book, we witness the chaotic atmosphere among the Puritan forces as they prepare for a confrontation with the Royalists. Morton notices the disarray within the ranks, caused by internal discord and heated sermons from radical preachers like Abacucco Mucklewrath, leading to an unsustainable lack of unity. As the enemy approaches, Morton attempts to rally the troops and emphasize the dire importance of maintaining order to defend their position. However, his pleas are met with tumult and confusion, highlighting the fragility of their cause as they brace for battle while facing both external and internal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Translation of third part of "Old Mortality."

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_puritani_di_Scozia

Release date is 2013-08-13