Publisher's Synopsis
Old Mortality is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott and published in 1830. It is the ninth volume of his Waverley Novels series. The story is set in Scotland in the late 17th century, during a period of political and religious turmoil known as the Covenanting era.The novel follows the story of Henry Morton, a young man who is caught between his loyalty to his family and his sympathies for the Presbyterian Covenanters. He falls in love with Edith Bellenden, the daughter of a Royalist family who are loyal to King Charles II, and finds himself torn between his love for her and his desire to fight for the Covenanters.Old Mortality is a character in the novel who travels around Scotland, carving the inscriptions on the graves of Covenanters who were killed in battle. He is a symbol of the enduring memory of the Covenanting movement and the sacrifices made by those who fought for their beliefs.The novel is a vivid portrayal of the religious and political conflicts of the time, and Scott's detailed descriptions of the Scottish landscape and its people bring the story to life. It is a classic work of historical fiction that explores themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle for freedom and justice.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.
