Mayne Reid

The White Gauntlet (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Enter a world of intrigue and adventure in Mayne Reid's "The White Gauntlet." Published in 1865, this classic novel weaves a tale of courage, honour, and the challenges of life in the Scottish Highlands.
The story follows the protagonist, Ronald Redgauntlet, as he becomes embroiled in the political and military conflicts of 18th-century Scotland. Against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprisings, Ronald faces personal and political challenges that test his loyalty, bravery, and love for a woman caught in the midst of the turmoil.
Mayne Reid, known for his skilful storytelling and vivid descriptions, transports readers to a tumultuous period in Scottish history. "The White Gauntlet" captures the essence of the Highland way of life, the struggle for freedom, and the complex relationships that unfold in a time of political unrest.
For those who appreciate historical adventures set against a backdrop of sweeping landscapes and intricate plots, "The White Gauntlet" offers a compelling literary experience. Join Ronald Redgauntlet as he navigates the treacherous paths of loyalty and love in a Scotland torn between tradition and political upheaval.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pharos Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789359838809
• Artikelnr.: 73555406

Autorenporträt

Thomas Mayne Reid was an Irish-American author who lived from April 4, 1818, to October 22, 1883. He fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). Through his many writings about American life, he has shown how the American states were run, how horrible it was to work as a slave, and how American Indians lived. Adventure books like those by Frederick Marryat and Robert Louis Stevenson were written by "Captain" Reid. Most of the stories took place in the American West, Mexico, South Africa, the Himalayas, and Jamaica. He thought a lot of Lord Byron. His anti-slavery book Quadroon (1856) was turned into a play by Dion Boucicault called The Octoroon (1859), which was put on in New York. Robert Reid was born in the village of Ballyroney, which is near Katesbridge in County Down in Northern Ireland. He is the son of Rev. Thomas Mayne Reid Sr., who is a senior clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, and his wife. Reid set out to become a Presbyterian priest because his father wanted him to. In September 1834, he started at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. He stayed for four years, but he wasn't motivated to finish school and get his diploma. He taught at a school in Ballyroney after going back to Dublin.