Peveril of the Peak: The Works of Sir Walter Scott

Peveril of the Peak is a novel written by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1823. The story is set in 17th century England and follows the life of Julian Peveril, a young man who becomes embroiled in political intrigue and personal drama. Julian's father is a supporter of King Charles II, while his childhood friend Alice Bridgenorth supports the Parliamentarians. Julian falls in love with Alice, but their differing political views and the machinations of Alice's scheming father, Major Bridgenorth, threaten to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Julian's father is accused of treason and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Julian must navigate the dangerous political landscape and fight for his family's honor while trying to save his relationship with Alice. The novel is full of action, romance, and historical detail, and is considered one of Scott's most engaging works.1905. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. Sir Geoffrey Peveril, an old Cavalier, and Major Bridgenorth, a fanatical Puritan, are neighboring landowners in Derbyshire, and though of widely different opinions and modes of life, have been connected by ties of reciprocal kindness in the days of the Civil War. Julian, the son of Sir Geoffrey, and Alice, the daughter of Bridgenorth, are deeply in love, but the bitter political feeling during the period of the 'Popish plot' brings the parents into acute conflict. The author draws elaborate portraits of Charles II and Buckingham, and gives glimpses of Titus Oates, Colonel Blood and Sir Geoffrey Hudson. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more