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Waverly
Historical Novel
Historical Context
It is the time of the Scottish Jacobite uprising of 1745 which sought to restore the Stuart dynasty in the person of Charles Edward Stuart, known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie".
Main Character
A young English dreamer and soldier, Edward Waverley, is sent to Scotland that year.
Journey Overview
He journeys north from his aristocratic family home, Waverley-Honour, in the south of England, first to the Scottish Lowlands and the home of family friend Baron Bradwardine, then into the Highlands and the heart of the rebellion and its aftermath.
